Tim Taylor (rugby union, born 1982)

Tim Taylor (born 4 October 1982 in Derby, England) is a former rugby union player who played at fly-half.

Tim Taylor
Date of birth (1982-10-04) 4 October 1982 (age 41)
Place of birthDerby, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)[1]
ChildrenJames Patrick Galvin Taylor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)





2010-2014
Tasman Makos
Crusaders
Leicester Tigers
Saracens
Nottingham
Gloucester





41





(171)

Career edit

Taylor made his first appearance for Gloucester when he came off the bench against Worcester in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. A week later he started his first game against Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop in the same competition and scored a try and a match winning conversion to send Gloucester into the semi-finals. Taylor initially signed on loan but after just three appearances he signed a two-year contract.[2] Taylor went on to score one more try in a Guinness Premiership defeat away to Newcastle Falcons. In 2012, Taylor signed a two-year contract extension with Gloucester until the end of the 2013–14 season.[3]

On 6 March 2014, Taylor announced retirement from rugby with immediate effect because of his long-term knee injuries.[4] He remained with Gloucester as their new Kicking and Skills Coach.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby – Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Tim Taylor signs permanent deal with Gloucester". Premiership Rugby. 17 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Taylor contract extension at Gloucester". ESPN scrum. 7 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Tim Taylor announces retirement from rugby". Sky Sports. 6 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Tim Taylor – Gloucester coaching profile". Gloucester Rugby. Retrieved 4 September 2014.

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