Huw Taylor

Huw Charles Taylor (born 5 June 1996) is an English rugby union player who plays either at lock or at flanker for the Dragons.

Huw Taylor
Birth nameHuw Charles Taylor
Date of birth (1996-06-05) 5 June 1996
Place of birthBridgnorth, England
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb)
SchoolOld Swinford Hospital
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Blindside Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2018
2018–		 Worcester Warriors
Dragons		 27
29		 (10)
(5)
Correct as of 25 June 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014
2016		 England U18
England U20
10
(10)
Correct as of 25 June 2017

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]

References
  1. "Worcester Warriors verstaile forward Huw Taylor handed senior deal at Sixways". Premiership Rugby. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. "British & Irish Cup Final: Doncaster Knights 5-35 Worcester Warriors". BBC Sport. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. "World Rugby U20 Championship 2016: England beat Ireland in final". BBC Sport. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  4. "Huw Taylor: Dragons sign forward from Worcester Warriors". BBC Sport. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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