Jimmy Taylor (rugby league)

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Jimmy Taylor
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Personal information
Full nameJames Taylor
Born (1984-09-11) 11 September 1984 (age 38)
Haydock, St. Helens
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2005–13 Leigh Centurions 158170068
As of 1 January 2012

Jimmy Taylor (born 11 September 1984) is a professional rugby league footballer for the Leigh Centurions in the Co-Operative Championship. He plays in the second-row or at loose forward , lock.

Taylor played as a junior at Leigh East and toured New Zealand with the BARLA Young Lions side before joining hometown club Leigh Centurions, making his début in a home victory over London Broncos in 2005.

Taylor has twice won silverware with his only professional club, winning the Northern Rail Cup in 2006 against Hull Kingston Rovers, and the same competition again in 2011 against Halifax.

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