Rugby player
| Birth name | Alex Taylor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | c. 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wānaka, Otago, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Southland Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Taylor (born c. 1990 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Stirling County as a Number Eight.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Having started his rugby at Southland Boys' High School, Taylor moved on to senior club play for Woodlands Rugby Club. He was part of 4 Galbraith Shield wins which included a 3 peat. Having moved to Spain for a short term contract with top club VRAC in Valladolid. Taylor has since moved to Scotland, where now plays for Stirling County.
Professional career
Taylor played provincial rugby in New Zealand before moving to Scotland. He played for Southland alongside John Hardie. He also played 7s for Southland where he competed in two national tournaments. In 2015, he left New Zealand to go to Scotland.
Taylor played for Glasgow Warriors against Canada 'A' on 30 August 2016.
International career
He has represented New Zealand at schoolboy and age grade level teams. He was a trialist of the New Zealand Under 20 team ahead of the 2011 World Cup in Argentina. f
References
- ^ "Alex Taylor – Cambusbarron, Scotland, United Kingdom – Couchsurfing".
- "Currie Rugby Football Club". Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- "Stirling County 31 – 18 Gala: Home revival takes points".
- ^ "Read the latest news and game reports from Stirling County RFC".
- "Stirling County 31 vs. 18 Gala – 24 September 2016 – 1XV – Gala Rugby". Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- "Rugby Union (Sky Sports)".
- Ltd, codegent. "News: Auckland, Hawkes Bay and reigning champions Taranaki among favourites for New Zealand Rugby Sevens Nationals this weekend – ur7s". Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- "Blend of experience and youth in Warriors side to face Canada 'A' – Glasgow Warriors".
- "Glasgow Warriors v Canada 'A'. Match preview".
- "Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' – Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- Burdon, Nathan (12 September 2012). "Alex Taylor to take his chances with Stags" – via Stuff.co.nz.