Henry Taylor was a rugby union international who represented

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from 1879 to 1882.

Early life

Henry Taylor was born on 21 September 1858 in Greenwich. He attended Merchant Taylors' School.

Rugby union career

Taylor made his international debut on 10 March 1879 at

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in the

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match. Of the 5 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 3 occasions. He was to have played in a sixth match but lost the night mail train to Scotland. Although not noted for his dropping powers, he was considered a first-rate halfback, who was ''"wonderfully quick on the ball and at utilising an opening in his adversaries' defence. He ran low, and very strongly, though not very fast, and used his arms with great effect ; his tactics in point of attack were his best points, and he did excellent service for England."''Marshall, Francis, ''Football; the Rugby union game'', p161, (1892) (London Paris Melbourne, Cassell and company, limited) He played his final match for England on 4 March 1882 at Whalley Range, Manchester in the

match.

References

1858 births 1942 deaths Blackheath F.C. players England international rugby union players English rugby union players People educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood Rugby union halfbacks Rugby union players from Greenwich {{England-rugbyunion-bio-stub