Ormond Taylor

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Ormond Taylor
Full nameOrmond Bruce Taylor
Born (1937-06-05) 5 June 1937 (age 88)
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three–quarter
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1956–63 Natal 48 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1962 South Africa 1 (0)

Ormond Bruce Taylor (born 5 June 1937) is a South African former international rugby union player.

Taylor was born in Pietermaritzburg and educated at Maritzburg College. [1]

A wing three–quarter, Taylor represented the Junior Springboks on their 1959 tour of South America. He was in the Natal side which drew 6–6 with the touring 1960 All Blacks and the following year helped his province accomplish an undefeated season. In 1962, Taylor deputised for Jannie Engelbrecht on the left wing for the Springboks against the British Lions at Ellis Park, playing opposite the touring team's captain Arthur Smith. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Ormond Taylor". bokhist.com.
  2. "Springboks team changes". Halifax Evening Courier. 16 July 1962.
  3. "S. Africa Favourites For First Test". Belfast News-Letter . 23 June 1962.