Ken Taylor (rugby)

Infobox Rugby biography
name = Ken Taylor


birthname = Kenneth John Taylor
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1957|11|30
placeofbirth = Napier
height = 1.75m
weight = 83kg
allblackid = 874
allblackno = 819
nickname =
occupation =
school = Central Hawke's Bay College
university =
spouse =
children =
relatives =
ru_position = Winger
ru_amateuryears =
ru_amateurclubs = Waipawa United
ru_clubyears =
ru_proclub =
ru_clubcaps =
ru_clubpoints =
ru_provinceyears = 1977 - 1985
ru_province = Hawke's Bay
ru_provincecaps = 65
ru_provincepoints = 100
ru_nationalyears = 1980
ru_nationalteam = New Zealand
ru_nationalcaps = 1
ru_nationalpoints = (8)

Kenneth John Taylor (b 30 November 1957 is a former rugby union player from New Zealand. He was successful at provincial level for Hawke's Bay and in the New Zealand Colts team, but only plyed a single non-test match for the All Blacks

Career

Taylor was born in Napier and brought up in central Hawke's Bay. He was first selected at provincial level in 1977 and scored a try against the British Lions in his first season. The following year he was selected for the New Zealand Colts (U21) who made a domestic tour. Taylor scored three tries in five matches. He was a Junior All Black (U23) in 1979 and 1980, scoring a total of 10 tries in 10 matches.

All Black

On 13 September 1980, a New Zealand XV played Fiji. The game was not a test match but the squad were all accredited All Black caps. Selection was restricted to players who had not appeared in the season's earlier tests against Australia and France. Taylor score two tries on the wing before being injured with 14 minutes remaining and replaced by Craig Wickes.This was his only appearance for his country.

Taylor continued playing for Hawke's bay until 1985, when an injury ended his career mid-season. He played a total of 65 games for the Bay, scoring 25 tries.

References

* [http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=874 allblacks.com profile]