Tayler Adams (born 24 November 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a halfback for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Southland in the ITM Cup.

Tayler Adams
Birth nameTayler Adams
Date of birth (1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 (age 30)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12 st 11 lb)
SchoolKelston Boys' High School
UniversitySouthern Institute of Technology
Notable relative(s)Dan Adams (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half, Fly-half
Current team Toronto Arrows
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015
2016–2017
2020–
Greater Sydney Rams
NSW Country Eagles
Toronto Arrows
5
17
4
(3)
(83)
(9)
Correct as of 15 March 2020
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014, 2018– Southland 27 (18)
Correct as of 8 February 2019
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Rebels 2 (0)
Correct as of 14 July 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 New Zealand U20 5 (10)
Correct as of 24 April 2013

Career edit

He made his Southland debut in 2012, and his strong performances saw him named in the New Zealand national under-20 squad for the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France.

Between 2015 and 2018 he played in Australia, initially in the NRC, and in 2018 for the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby.

Career edit

At the age of just 18 years he was whisked into the Stags squad in 2012 after brothers Jimmy and Scott Cowan departed. He made his debut in an 84–nil loss to Canterbury in Christchurch, and went on to also start in Southland's remaining three games of the season.[1] He moved to Australia in 2015, playing for Greater Sydney Rams and NSW Country Eagles in the NRC, and in 2018 for the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby. He returned to Southland following the 2018 Super Rugby season. In 2019 he joined the Toronto Arrows ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "National honours beckon for Tayler Adams". 11 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Toronto Arrows Continue to Fill Quiver for 2020 MLR Season".

Super Rugby statistics edit

As of 15 July 2018[1]
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2018 Rebels 2 0 2 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 2 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

External links edit

  1. ^ "Player Statistics". It's Rugby.