Jack Taylor (rugby union, born 1877)
England international rugby union player
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John Thomas Taylor (1877–1951) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1897 to 1905,[1] and at club level for Castleford RUFC and West Hartlepool R.F.C. He also captained his country.[1]
BornJohn Thomas Taylor
26 May 1877
26 May 1877
Died8 September 1951 (aged 74)
Position
Centre
Position
Centre
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Early life
John Taylor was born on 26 May 1877 in Whitwood Mere, Castleford, Yorkshire.[1]
Rugby union career
Taylor made his international debut on 6 February 1897 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match.[1] Of the 11 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 3 occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 18 March 1905 at Athletic Ground, Richmond in the England vs Scotland match.[1]
