Tommy Taylor (rugby union) explained

Tommy Taylor
Birth Name:Thomas Taylor
Birth Date:11 November 1991
Birth Place:Macclesfield, England
Height:183order=flipNaNorder=flip
Weight:104order=flipNaNorder=flip
Ru Currentposition:Hooker
Ru Currentteam:Sale Sharks
Ru Position:Hooker
Ru Clubyears:2010–2011
2011–2016
2016–2021
2021-
Ru Proclubs:Macclesfield
Sale Sharks
Wasps
Sale Sharks
Ru Clubcaps:14
106
94
2
Ru Clubpoints:(5)
(25)
(45)
(0)
Ru Clubupdate:18 September 2016
Ru Nationalyears:2016-
2016-
Ru Nationalteam:England
England Saxons
Ru Nationalcaps:1
2
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
(10)

Tommy Taylor (born 11 November 1991 in Macclesfield, England) is a rugby union player for Sale Sharks in the Gallagher Premiership. He plays as a hooker. Taylor was educated at The King's School in Macclesfield and captained their 1st XV for two consecutive seasons.

Taylor was selected for the England squad to face the Barbarians in the summer of 2014.[1]

He was called up to England's 2016 Six Nations Championship squad on 13 March 2016 as injury cover for Jamie George.[2] Taylor made his England debut as a replacement against Wales on 29 May 2016.[3]

In February 2021, it was confirmed that he would rejoin Sale Sharks ahead of the 2021–22 season.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back one of 21 added by England. BBC Sport. 19 May 2014 . 1 March 2016.
  2. Web site: England win Six Nations as France lose to Scotland. BBC Sport. 13 March 2016 . 13 March 2016.
  3. News: England 27-13 Wales: Hosts score five tries but Ford misfires. BBC Sport. 29 May 2016 . 23 June 2016.
  4. Web site: 2021-02-17. Tommy Taylor signs for Sale Sharks. 2021-02-17. Sale Sharks. en.