| Date of birth | 25 June 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ "Jack Taylor". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Teenage hooker Jack Taylor signs with Highlanders and Southland Stags". Stuff.co.nz. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Jack Taylor Selected for New Zealand U20 Squad in World Rugby U20 Championship". Rugby Southland. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Highlanders hooker Jack Taylor upstages Crusaders' All Blacks with brilliant late try". Stuff.co.nz. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Highlanders named to play Fijian Drua" (Press release). Highlanders. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
External links
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| Date of birth | 25 June 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ "Jack Taylor". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Teenage hooker Jack Taylor signs with Highlanders and Southland Stags". Stuff.co.nz. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Jack Taylor Selected for New Zealand U20 Squad in World Rugby U20 Championship". Rugby Southland. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Highlanders hooker Jack Taylor upstages Crusaders' All Blacks with brilliant late try". Stuff.co.nz. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Highlanders named to play Fijian Drua" (Press release). Highlanders. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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