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Tamara Taylor
Second-row forward Tamara Taylor, born in Exeter on 8 October 1981, made her England debut against New Zealand on 26 October 2005. Her 115 caps rank sixth on the Red Roses' all-time list, making her one of seven players in the England women's records to reach 100 caps.
Taylor was selected for four Women's Rugby World Cups between 2006 and 2017. She was in the squad that won the title in 2014, and in the squads that finished runners-up in 2006, 2010 and 2017.
Taylor was selected for four Women's Rugby World Cups between 2006 and 2017. She was in the squad that won the title in 2014, and in the squads that finished runners-up in 2006, 2010 and 2017.
Caps115
England careerDebut 2005
England legacy
No.6 on England's all-time caps list
Player file
At a glance
- Born8 October 1981
- BirthplaceExeter
- England debut26 October 2005 v New Zealand
- Caps115 No.6 all-time
Major tournaments
2006 Women's Rugby World Cup2010 Women's Rugby World Cup2014 Women's Rugby World Cup2017 Women's Rugby World Cup
Every England try
Tamara Taylor's tries
Tries4In our match records
Matches scored in4Of 115 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents4Different nations scored against
Season by season
Tries by year
| Year | Tries |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most tries against
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Italy
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Scotland
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United States
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France
- First England try
- v France, 23 February 2008 · Women's Six Nations
- Latest
- v Italy, 13 August 2017 · Women's Rugby World Cup
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 Aug 2017 |
Italy 13–56 EnglandWomen's Rugby World Cup |
Women's Rugby World Cup | 43' |
| 3 | 13 Mar 2015 |
England 42–13 ScotlandWomen's Six Nations |
Women's Six Nations | 7' |
| 2 | 19 Aug 2008 |
England 50–3 United StatesWomen's Test matches |
Women's Test matches | 24' |
| 1 | 23 Feb 2008 |
France 0–31 EnglandWomen's Six Nations |
Women's Six Nations | 15' |