About David Taylor
Lived 1880 – 1941 (aged 61). David Taylor was a rugby union player.
David Robertson Taylor (26 October 1880 — 8 November 1941) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Comber, County Down, Taylor was the son of Reverend David Alexander Taylor, who served as a moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and attended Queen's College Belfast.
Taylor was a stalwart of the North Down Cricket Club, debuting for their first XI at age 16. He played in 10 NCU Challenge Cup title-winning sides with North Down and regularly represented Ulster.
A centre three-quarter, Taylor played varsity rugby during his time at Queen's College and was capped once for Ireland, playing a match against England at Lansdowne Road in 1903.
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David Taylor was born on 26 October 1880.
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David Taylor died on 8 November 1941.
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David Taylor was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: David Taylor (rugby union, born 1880)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Taylor. https://biography.guide/david-taylor-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "David Taylor." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-taylor-rugby-union-player/.
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