Alex Taylor (rugby union) explained

Alex Taylor
Birth Name:Alex Taylor
Birth Date:c. 1990[1]
Birth Place:Wānaka, Otago, New Zealand
Weight:104kg (229lb)
Ru Position:Number Eight
Ru Nationalcaps:4
Ru Nationalpoints:10
Ru Nationalyears:-
Ru Clubyears:2016
Ru Proclubs:Glasgow Warriors
Ru Clubcaps:1
Ru Amateuryears:
2015–
Ru Provinceyears:2011–15
Ru Province:Southland
Ru Provincecaps:17
Ru Provincepoints:10
School:Southland Boys' High School

Alex Taylor (born c. 1990 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Stirling County as a Number Eight.[2] [3]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Having started his rugby at Southland Boys' High School, Taylor moved on to senior club play for Woodlands Rugby Club. He was part of 4 Galbraith Shield wins which included a 3 peat. Having moved to Spain for a short term contract with top club VRAC in Valladolid. Taylor has since moved to Scotland, where now plays for Stirling County.[4] [5] [6]

Professional career

Taylor played provincial rugby in New Zealand before moving to Scotland.[4] He played for Southland alongside John Hardie. He also played 7s for Southland where he competed in two national tournaments.[7] In 2015, he left New Zealand to go to Scotland.

Taylor played for Glasgow Warriors against Canada 'A' on 30 August 2016.[8] [9] [10]

International career

He has represented New Zealand at schoolboy and age grade level teams. He was a trialist of the New Zealand Under 20 team ahead of the 2011 World Cup in Argentina. f[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Taylor – Cambusbarron, Scotland, United Kingdom – Couchsurfing.
  2. Web site: Currie Rugby Football Club. 30 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161201080947/http://www.currierugby.org/seniors/articles.asp?newsID=1039. 1 December 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Stirling County 31 – 18 Gala: Home revival takes points.
  4. Web site: Read the latest news and game reports from Stirling County RFC.
  5. Web site: Stirling County 31 vs. 18 Gala – 24 September 2016 – 1XV – Gala Rugby. 30 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161201080913/http://www.galarfc.com/teams/148680/match-centre/1-2185143. 1 December 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: Rugby Union (Sky Sports).
  7. Web site: News: Auckland, Hawkes Bay and reigning champions Taranaki among favourites for New Zealand Rugby Sevens Nationals this weekend – ur7s. codegent. Ltd. 30 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161201082109/https://www.ur7s.com/news/auckland-hawkes-bay-and-reigning-champions-taranaki-among-favourites-for-new-zealand-rugby-sevens-nationals-this-weekend. 1 December 2016. dead.
  8. Web site: Blend of experience and youth in Warriors side to face Canada 'A' – Glasgow Warriors.
  9. Web site: Glasgow Warriors v Canada 'A'. Match preview..
  10. Web site: Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' – Glasgow Warriors. 30 November 2016. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202004122/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/08/30/warriors-finish-pre-season-convincing-win-over-canada. dead.
  11. Web site: Alex Taylor to take his chances with Stags. Nathan. Burdon. 12 September 2012. Stuff.co.nz.

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