Jack Taylor (rugby union, born 2003)

Jack Taylor
Date of birth (2003-06-25) 25 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Highlanders, Southland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Highlanders 5 (0)
2023– Southland 10 (0)
Correct as of 16 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– New Zealand U20 5 (5)
Correct as of 16 August 2023

Jack Taylor (born 25 June 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is hooker.[1]

Early career

Taylor studied at Southland Boys' High School and studies at Otago University. He was a member of the Highlanders U20 squad, and represented New Zealand at junior age grade levels.[2] He was selected for New Zealand U20 in 2023.[3]

Professional career

Taylor first came to prominence professionally in the pre-season of 2023, when he scored to tries for the Highlanders in a friendly against the Crusaders.[4] He was called into the Highlanders squad during the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season ahead of the Round 5 fixture against the Drua, debuting in the same match.[5] Ahead of the 2023 Bunnings NPC he was named in the Southland squad for the first time.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Taylor". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Teenage hooker Jack Taylor signs with Highlanders and Southland Stags". Stuff.co.nz. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Jack Taylor Selected for New Zealand U20 Squad in World Rugby U20 Championship". Rugby Southland. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Highlanders hooker Jack Taylor upstages Crusaders' All Blacks with brilliant late try". Stuff.co.nz. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Highlanders named to play Fijian Drua" (Press release). Highlanders. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  6. ^ "SBS Bank Southland Stags Squad Named for 2023 Bunnings Warehouse NPC". Rugby Southland. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.


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