Taylor Gontineac
Romanian rugby union player
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Taylor Gontineac (born 16 July 2000) is a French-born Romanian professional rugby union player who currently plays for the French club AS Béziers Hérault. He is the son of Romeo Gontineac, a Romanian rugby legend and former national team captain.
| Full name | Taylor Gontineac | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 16 July 2000 Aurillac, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Romeo Gontineac (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Gontineac was born in Aurillac, France; his mother is originally from Cape Town, South Africa.[1] He began playing rugby for the local club Aurillac, inspired by his father. His impressive showings earned him a contract with ASM Clermont Auvergne's espoirs team, with the potential to join the Top 14 side in the future.[2]
In 2021 he moved to Rouen, where he became a key member of the senior squad.[3] In 2024 he signed with AS Béziers Hérault in Pro D2.
