Ernest William Taylor (20 February 1869 – 9 April 1936) was a rugby union player who represented

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from 1892 to 1899. He also captained the national team.Ernest William Taylor
scrum.com Taylor, nicknamed Little Billie, made his international debut on 6 February 1892 at

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, against

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. He played his final international match on 4 February 1899, at

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, again against Ireland. Of his 14 international matches his team won 7.

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