Ernest Taylor (rugby union)
Appearance
Birth name | Ernest William Taylor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 20 February 1869 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 9 April 1936 | (aged 67)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Whitley Bay, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Electrical engineer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ernest William Taylor (20 February 1869 – 9 April 1936) was a rugby union player who represented England from 1892 to 1899. He also captained the national team.[1]
Taylor, nicknamed Little Billie, made his international debut on 6 February 1892 at Whalley Range, Greater Manchester, against Ireland. He played his final international match on 4 February 1899, at Lansdowne Road, again against Ireland.[1] Of his 14 international matches his team won 7.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b c Ernest William Taylor. scrum.com