Taylor Gontineac

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Taylor Gontineac
Full nameTaylor Gontineac
Date of birth (2000-07-16) 16 July 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Aurillac, France
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb)
Notable relative(s) Romeo Gontineac (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Youth career
2017-2020 ASM Clermont Auvergne Espoirs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021- Rouen 35 (15)
Correct as of 21 February 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019- Romania 7 (30)
Correct as of 21 February 2023

Taylor Gontineac (born 16 July 2000) is a French-born Romanian rugby union rugby player who is the son of former Romania Rugby legend and former captain Romeo Gontineac. He plays as a centre for professional Top 14 club ASM Clermont Auvergne`s espoirs. [1]

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Club career

Taylor Gontineac started playing rugby in his hometown of Aurillac for local teams influenced by his father Romeo Gontineac. Then due to his success, Taylor scored a contract with ASM Clermont Auvergne to play for their Espoirs team and in the future to play for the Top 14 side.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. www.asm-omnisports.com (31 January 2020). "Joueurs pour ASM Clermont Auvergne Espoirs".