Tahlor Cahill

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Tahlor Cahill
Date of birth (2003-06-08) 8 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
SchoolShirley Boys High School, Hamilton Boys High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Crusaders, Canterbury
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Canterbury 8 (10)
2024– Crusaders 3 (0)
Correct as of 19 November 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 New Zealand U20 5 (0)
Correct as of 19 November 2023

Tahlor Cahill (born 8 June 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders and Canterbury. His preferred position is lock. [1]

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Early career

Cahill attended Shirley Boys High School before moving to Hamilton Boys' High School in his final year of school where he played rugby for their First XV. [2] Cahill plays his club rugby for Marist Albion. He missed out on selection for the Crusaders U20 squad, however was selected for the New Zealand Barbarians side for the competition, winning the player of the tournament. [3] He was selected for the New Zealand U20s in 2023. [4]

Professional career

Cahill has represented Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. [5] He was named in the Crusaders squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [6]

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References

  1. "Tahlor Cahill". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. "How highly touted Tahlor Cahill overcame rejection to fulfill his Crusaders dream". Stuff.co.nz. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. "Cantabrian Tahlor-made for a big future". Otago Daily Times. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. "New Zealand Under 20 named for France clash". All Blacks. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. "Canterbury Rugby announce NPC squad for 2023 season". Canterbury Rugby Union. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  6. "2024 Squad Launched" (Press release). Crusaders. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.