Matthew Tayler-Smith

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Matthew Tayler-Smith
Full nameMatthew Tayler-Smith
Date of birth (1987-04-22) 22 April 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Port Elizabeth
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
School Grey High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Youth career
2005 Eastern Province Kings
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2012 Eastern Province Kings 28 (24)
Correct as of 3 May 2013

Matthew Tayler-Smith (born 22 April 1987) is a South African rugby union player. [1]

He played for Maties in the Varsity Cup. He played for the Eastern Province Kings between 2010 and 2012.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Matthew Tayler-Smith". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.