Simon Taylor
Scottish rugby union player · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Born 1979 · age 47
Simon Marcus Taylor is a Scottish retired professional rugby union footballer who played for Bath Rugby, Stade Français and Edinburgh Rugby. He played as a back-row forward, usually a number eight.
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Chris Paterson Teammate at Edinburgh Rugby, 2005-2007
Mike Blair Teammate at Edinburgh Rugby, 2005-2007
Mirco Bergamasco Teammate at Stade Français Rugby, 2007-2010
Dimitri Szarzewski Teammate at Stade Français Rugby, 2007-2010
Greig Laidlaw Teammate at Edinburgh Rugby, 2005-2007
Juan Martín Hernández Teammate at Stade Français Rugby, 2007-2009
Mauro Bergamasco Teammate at Stade Français Rugby, 2007-2010
Sylvain Marconnet Teammate at Stade Français Rugby, 2007-2010
Dan Parks Teammate at Scotland national team, 2004-2009
Lewis Moody Teammate at Bath Rugby, 2010-2012
Mathieu Bastareaud Teammate at Stade Français Rugby, 2007-2010
Rodrigo Roncero Teammate at Stade Français Rugby, 2007-2010
Alasdair Strokosch Teammate at Edinburgh Rugby, 2005-2007
Lee Mears Teammate at Bath Rugby, 2010-2013- Alastair Kellock Teammate at Scotland national team, 2004-2009
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Teammate at Stade Français Rugby, 2008-2010
Lionel Beauxis Teammate at Stade Français Rugby, 2007-2010
Nick Abendanon Teammate at Bath Rugby, 2010-2013
Simon Danielli Teammate at Scotland national team, 2003-2009
Nathan Hines Teammate at Scotland national team, 2000-2009- Alasdair Dickinson Teammate at Edinburgh Rugby, 2005-2007
Olly Barkley Teammate at Bath Rugby, 2010-2012- Ross Rennie Teammate at Edinburgh Rugby, 2005-2007
- Stuart Grimes Teammate at Scotland national team, 2000-2005
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He played for Edinburgh for six seasons between 2000 and 2006 and in 2007 agreed a three-year deal with Stade Français joining them immediately after the 2007 World Cup. In the summer of 2010, Taylor signed for Bath Rugby in the English Aviva Premiership. He also represented Scotland and the British and Irish Lions. At the start of his rugby career, he played for Heriot's Former Pupils.
