Matthew Taljard

Matthew Taljard
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Taljard
Born8 September 1985
East London, South Africa
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
School(s) attendedHudson Park High School
UniversityUniversity of Cape Town
RelativesJeff Taljard
Club information
Playing positionHooker
Current clubBorder Bulldogs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Pts)
2008–13Border Bulldogs67(40)
2014–Farul Constanţa13(0)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 11 June 2014.
† Appearances (Points).

Matthew Taljard (born 8 September 1985) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Romanian SuperLiga side Farul Constanţa.[1][2] His regular position is hooker.

Career

He made his debut for the Border Bulldogs in the 2008 Currie Cup First Division season and has represented them until 2013 in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions.

He joined Romanian SuperLiga side Farul Constanţa in 2013.[3]

Personal

He's the older brother of rugby player Jeff Taljard.[3]

References

  1. "It's Rugby Player Profile Matthew Taljard". It's Rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  2. "SARU Player Profile Matthew Taljard". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Foon leer Jeff Roemeense rugby-bevele voor skuif oorsee" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.