John Taylor | |
Birth Name: | John Thomas Taylor |
Birth Date: | 26 May 1877 |
Birth Place: | Castleford, Yorkshire |
Death Place: | Ashington |
Ru Position: | Centre |
Ru Nationalcaps: | 11 |
Ru Nationalpoints: | Pts:5; Tries:1; Conv:1; Pens:0; Drop:0 |
Ru Nationalyears: | 1897–1905 |
Ru Proclubs: | Castleford RUFC West Hartlepool R.F.C. |
John Thomas Taylor (1877–1951) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1897 to 1905,[1] and at club level for Castleford RUFC and West Hartlepool R.F.C. He also captained his country.[1]
John Taylor was born on 26 May 1877 in Whitwood Mere, Castleford, Yorkshire.[1]
Taylor made his international debut on 6 February 1897 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match.[1] Of the 11 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 3 occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 18 March 1905 at Athletic Ground, Richmond in the England vs Scotland match.[1]