Reg Taylor (rugby union)

Reginald Taylor (23 March 1889 – 20 June 1917) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing-forward, Taylor represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913. He played two matches for the All Blacks, both international matches against the touring Australian side.[1]

Reg Taylor
Taylor during World War I
Birth nameReginald Taylor
Date of birth(1889-03-23)23 March 1889
Place of birthHillsborough, Taranaki, New Zealand
Date of death20 June 1917(1917-06-20) (aged 28)
Place of deathMesen, Belgium
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing-forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1910–1914 Taranaki ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1913 New Zealand 2 (3)

Taylor served in World War I as a lance corporal in the Wellington Infantry Regiment. He was killed in action at Mesen on 20 June 1917, and buried nearby at Underhill Farm Cemetery.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Reg Taylor #202". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Casualty Details: Lance Corporal Reginald Taylor". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 31 March 2024.