Jeff Taljard
{{short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Jeff Taljard
| image =
| fullname = Jeffrey John Taljard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|04|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = East London, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.81}}
| weight = {{convert|90|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Hudson Park High School
| university =
| relatives = Matthew Taljard
| position = Centre
| currentclub = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| youthyears1 = 2005–2008
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| years1 = 2008
| clubs1 = East Cape XV
| apps1 = 2
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2010
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| apps2 = 33
| points2 = 160
| years3 = 2011–2013
| clubs3 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| apps3 = 51
| points3 = 121
| years4 = 2014
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| apps4 = 4
| points4 = 36
| years5 = 2014–present
| clubs5 = CSM Olimpia București
| apps5 = 4
| points5 = 20
| amatyears1 = 2011
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| amatapps1 = 6
| amatpoints1 = 5
| clubupdate = 18 September 2014
}}
Jeffrey John Taljard (born 22 April 1987) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Romanian SuperLiga side CSM Olimpia București.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=37403 | name=Jeff Taljard | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is centre.
Career
He started playing for the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} at the 2005 Under–18 Academy Week and then represented them at Under–19 level in 2006 and at Under–21 level in 2007 and 2008.
He made his first class debut for an East Cape XV (a combination of {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} and {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}} players) in compulsory friendlies prior to the 2008 Currie Cup First Division season. He immediately became a regular for them over the next three seasons.
In 2011, he moved to the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}, also playing regularly for the first team.
Taljard also played for the {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} in the 2011 Varsity Cup.
He joined Romanian SuperLiga side CSM Olimpia București in 2014.{{cite web | url=http://www.dieburger.com/sport/2014-06-10-foon-leer-jeff-roemeense-rugby-bevele-voor-skuif-oorsee | title=Foon leer Jeff Roemeense rugby-bevele voor skuif oorsee | publisher=Die Burger | date=10 June 2014 | access-date=11 June 2014 | language=Afrikaans}}
Personal
He's the younger brother of rugby player Matthew Taljard.
References
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Category:Border Bulldogs players
Category:CSM București (rugby union) players
Category:Rugby union players from East London, South Africa