Robin Sowden-Taylor

Robin Sowden-Taylor (born 9 June 1982) is a Welsh international rugby player.

Robin Sowden-Taylor
Birth nameRobin Sowden-Taylor
Date of birth (1982-06-09) 9 June 1982
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb)
Notable relative(s)Cari (sister)
Occupation(s)Rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2010
2010
Cardiff Blues
Dragons
122
10
(50)
0
Correct as of 27 November 2009
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2009 Wales 8 (0)
Correct as of 27 November 2009
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2006 Wales 2006 Commonwealth Games
Correct as of 28 January 2007

Sowden-Taylor won his first Wales cap in the win over Italy in 2005 as part of the squad that won the Grand Slam that year. He was also a member of the 2008 Grand Slam winning squad.[1]

In the Summer of 2010, Sowden-Taylor left the Cardiff Blues and joined their regional rivals, the Newport Gwent Dragons, despite being heavily linked with the Sale Sharks.

In January 2011 Sowden-Taylor announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 28.[2]

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