Henry Taylor (rugby union, born 1858)

Henry Taylor was a rugby union international who represented England from 1879 to 1882.[1]

Henry Taylor
Birth nameHenry Herbert Taylor
Date of birth21 September 1858
Place of birthGreenwich, London, England[1]
Date of death25 May 1942(1942-05-25) (aged 83)
Place of deathSteyning, West Sussex, England
SchoolMerchant Taylors' School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Blackheath ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1879–1882 England 5 (Tries:6)

Early life

Henry Taylor was born on 21 September 1858 in Greenwich.[1] He attended Merchant Taylors' School.

Rugby union career

Taylor made his international debut on 10 March 1879 at Edinburgh in the Scotland vs England match.[1] Of the 5 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 3 occasions.[1] He was to have played in a sixth match but lost the night mail train to Scotland. Although not noted for his dropping powers, he was considered a first-rate halfback, who was "wonderfully quick on the ball and at utilising an opening in his adversaries' defence. He ran low, and very strongly, though not very fast, and used his arms with great effect ; his tactics in point of attack were his best points, and he did excellent service for England."[2] He played his final match for England on 4 March 1882 at Whalley Range, Manchester in the England vs Scotland match.[1]

References
  1. Henry Taylor Profile on scrum.com
  2. Marshall, Francis, Football; the Rugby union game, p161, (1892) (London Paris Melbourne, Cassell and company, limited)


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