Kelly Taylor (rugby union) explained

Birth Name:Kelly Smith
Birth Date:1995 12, df=yes
Ru Position:Wing
Amatyears1:2017-
Amatteam1:Gloucester-Hartpury Women
Repyears1:2018-
Repcaps1:14
Reppoints1:45
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2017-
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:England

Kelly Taylor (born 21 December 1995)[1] is an English rugby union player.

Smith began playing rugby at age 10. She made her senior debut with the Worcester Valkyries before joining Gloucester-Hartpury Women in 2017.[2]

Her debut with the England national team was at the 2018 Six Nations Championship where she played in England's last game. She also played at the 2019 Six Nations Championship which England won the Grand Slam. She scored two tries over four games. She was selected to play in the 2020 Women's Six Nations Championship[3] which was postponed midway due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

In 2019, she was one of 28 players awarded a full-time contract with the English national team.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kelly Smith . www.ultimaterugby.com . 24 June 2020 . en.
  2. Web site: RFU - Kelly Smith . www.englandrugby.com . 24 June 2020.
  3. Web site: England Women name squad for 2020 Women’s Six Nations . Gloucester Rugby . 24 June 2020 . 27 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Six Nations 2020: Who can win title after matches postponed because of coronavirus? . BBC Sport . 24 June 2020 . en-gb . 9 March 2020.
  5. Web site: England Women announce 28 players on full-time contracts . BBC Sport . 24 June 2020 . en-gb . 3 January 2019.