Tommy Taylor (rugby union)

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Tommy Taylor
Tommy Taylor - US Oyonnax vs. Sale Sharks, 5th December 2013.jpg
Birth nameThomas Taylor
Date of birth (1991-11-11) 11 November 1991 (age 31)
Place of birth Macclesfield, England
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight16 st 5 lb; 229 lb (104 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Sale Sharks
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2011
2011–2016
2016–2021
2021-		 Macclesfield
Sale Sharks
Wasps
Sale Sharks 		14
106
94
2		 (5)
(25)
(45)
(0)
Correct as of 18 September 2016
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016-
2016-		 England
England Saxons 		1
2		 (0)
(10)

Tommy Taylor (born 11 November 1991 in Macclesfield, England) is a rugby union player for Sale Sharks in the Gallagher Premiership. He plays as a hooker. Taylor was educated at The King's School in Macclesfield and captained their 1st XV for two consecutive seasons.

Taylor was selected for the England squad to face the Barbarians in the summer of 2014. [1]

He was called up to England's 2016 Six Nations Championship squad on 13 March 2016 as injury cover for Jamie George. [2] Taylor made his England debut as a replacement against Wales on 29 May 2016. [3]

In February 2021, it was confirmed that he would rejoin Sale Sharks ahead of the 2021–22 season. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back one of 21 added by England". BBC Sport. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "England win Six Nations as France lose to Scotland". BBC Sport. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "England 27-13 Wales: Hosts score five tries but Ford misfires". BBC Sport. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tommy Taylor signs for Sale Sharks". Sale Sharks. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
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