Jack Taylor (rugby union, born 2003)

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Jack Taylor
Date of birth (2003-06-25) 25 June 2003 (age 20)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Highlanders, Southland
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Highlanders 1 (0)
2023– Southland 2 (0)
Correct as of 16 August 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– New Zealand U20 5 (5)
Correct as of 16 August 2023

Jack Taylor (born 25 June 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is hooker. [1]

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Early career

Taylor studied at Southland Boys' High School and studies at Otago University. He was a member of the Highlanders U20 squad, and represented New Zealand at junior age grade levels. [2] He was selected for New Zealand U20 in 2023. [3]

Professional career

Taylor first came to prominence professionally in the pre-season of 2023, when he scored to tries for the Highlanders in a friendly against the Crusaders. [4] He was called into the Highlanders squad during the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season ahead of the Round 5 fixture against the Drua, debuting in the same match. [5] Ahead of the 2023 Bunnings NPC he was named in the Southland squad for the first time. [6]

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References

  1. "Jack Taylor". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. "Teenage hooker Jack Taylor signs with Highlanders and Southland Stags". Stuff.co.nz. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. "Jack Taylor Selected for New Zealand U20 Squad in World Rugby U20 Championship". Rugby Southland. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. "Highlanders hooker Jack Taylor upstages Crusaders' All Blacks with brilliant late try". Stuff.co.nz. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. "Highlanders named to play Fijian Drua" (Press release). Highlanders. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  6. "SBS Bank Southland Stags Squad Named for 2023 Bunnings Warehouse NPC". Rugby Southland. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.