George Taylor (rugby union)
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| Date of birth | 24 November 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Earlston High School, Loretto School | ||||||||||||||||||||
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George Taylor (born 24 November 1996)[1] is a Scottish former rugby union player who spent his entire professional career playing for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship. Taylor's primary position was centre.
Career
[edit]Club
[edit]Taylor made his debut for Edinburgh against Munster on 30 November 2018.[1]
International
[edit]Taylor received his first call up to the senior Scotland squad in February 2021 for the 2021 Six Nations Championship.[2]
Retirement
[edit]On January 13, 2022, following a long battle with persistent head injuries, Taylor announced his retirement from rugby calling it the "toughest decision" he'd ever had to make. Taylor also stated his ambition to enter into a career in finance.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Edinburgh Rugby (George Taylor)". Edinburgh Rugby. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "UNCAPPED DUO AMONG THREE CALLED INTO SCOTLAND SQUAD". sixnationsrugby.om. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Taylor 'emotional' after retiring at 25". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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