Robert Taylor | |
Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
Ru Currentteam: | Melbourne Rebels |
Ru Currentposition: | Assistant coach |
Coachyears1: | 2009–2016 |
Coachteams2: | Sydney University |
Coachyears2: | 2016– 2020 |
Coachteams3: | NSW Country Eagles |
Coachyears3: | 2019–2020 |
Coachteams4: | Leicester Tigers |
Coachyears4: | 2020 |
Coachteams5: | NEC Green Rockets |
Coachyears5: | 2021–2023 |
Coachteams6: | Super Rugby |
Coachyears6: | 2023–2024 |
Robert Taylor is a professional rugby coach Rugby union from New Zealand. He was previously the head coach of NEC Green Rockets in the Japan Rugby League One competition. Before Japan he was head coach of the Sydney University Football Club[1] and was the head coach of the 2019 NSW Country Eagles team that plays in the NRC competition.[2] Robert had previously had numerous coaching roles in . Taylor joined Leicester Tigers for the 2020/21 season as an assistant coach.
Robert's playing career was highlighted with glory as first five for the legendary Wasps Buccaneers of 2005. Taylor was a key player in the 1993 Tawa Trust Cup winning team alongside players such as Matt Tilley and Leon McGavin.[3] [4] [5]