John McLeod Taylor (12 January 1913 – 5 May 1979) was a New Zealand

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, Taylor represented and at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, in 1937 and 1938. In all, he played nine matches for the All Blacks, including six internationals, scoring 45 points in all. After

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, Taylor remained active in rugby as a coach, selector and administrator, including a period as Wellington coach, and later as chair of the Wellington Rugby Union management committee.

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