David Taylor (rugby union, born 1880) explained

David Taylor
Full Name:David Robertson Taylor
Birth Date:26 October 1880
Birth Place:Comber, County Down, Ireland
Death Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position:Centre
Repyears1:1903
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

David Robertson Taylor (26 October 1880 — 8 November 1941) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Born in Comber, County Down, Taylor was the son of Reverend David Alexander Taylor, who served as a moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and attended Queen's College Belfast.[1]

Taylor was a stalwart of the North Down Cricket Club, debuting for their first XI at age 16. He played in 10 NCU Challenge Cup title-winning sides with North Down and regularly represented Ulster.[2]

A centre three-quarter, Taylor played varsity rugby during his time at Queen's College and was capped once for Ireland, playing a match against England at Lansdowne Road in 1903.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Obituary . . 10 November 1941.
  2. News: Death of Dr D. R. Taylor . . 8 November 1941.
  3. News: Noted Ulster Sportsman . . 10 November 1941.