Huw Taylor
English rugby union player
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Huw Charles Taylor (born 5 June 1996) is an English rugby union player who plays as a lock or a flanker for Seattle Seawolves. Taylor has previously played for Worcester Warriors and Dragons RFC, and has represented England U20.
5 June 1996
| Born | Huw Charles Taylor 5 June 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Old Swinford Hospital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
In October 2014, Taylor made his club debut for Worcester against Nottingham in the British and Irish Cup.[1] Taylor went on to be part of the side that defeated Doncaster in the final to win the cup that season.[1][2]
Taylor has represented England U18s and in the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[1] In June 2016, Taylor was a member of the England U20 team that won the Junior World Cup, scoring a try in the final against Ireland.[3]
On 2 May 2017, Taylor signed his first senior contract with Worcester at Sixways Stadium ahead of the 2017-18 season.[1] In January 2018 it was announced that Taylor would be joining Pro14 side Dragons.[4] He is a Welsh-qualified player through a grandparent.[4] Taylor signed an extension with the Dragons on 24 May 2022.[5] Taylor was released at the end of the 2022–23 season, and subsequently joined RGC 1404 as a player-coach.[6]
