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Huw Taylor
Birth nameHuw Charles Taylor
Date of birth (1996-06-05) 5 June 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthBridgnorth, Shropshire, 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
2018–2023
2023–
Worcester Warriors
Dragons
RGC 1404
27
52
(10)
(59
Correct as of 15 June 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014
2016
England U18
England U20

10

(10)
Correct as of 25 June 2017

Huw Charles Taylor (born 5 June 1996) is an English rugby union player who plays as a lock or a flanker for RGC 1404. Taylor has previously played for Worcester Warriors and Dragons RFC, and has represented England U20.

Professional career

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b "Huw Taylor: Dragons sign forward from Worcester Warriors". BBC Sport. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Dragons forward Taylor agrees new deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Taylor moves north after Dragons exit and is reunited with popular Parade man". South Wales Argus. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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