Matthew Taljard

{{short description|South African rugby union player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Matthew Taljard

| image =

| fullname = Matthew Taljard

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|09|08|df=y}}

| birth_place = East London, South Africa

| height = {{height|m=1.75}}

| weight = {{convert|101|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}

| nickname =

| occupation =

| school = Hudson Park High School

| university = University of Cape Town

| relatives = Jeff Taljard

| position = Hooker

| currentclub = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2008–2013

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}

| apps1 = 67

| points1 = 40

| years2 = 2014–present

| clubs2 = Farul Constanţa

| apps2 = 13

| points2 = 0

| clubupdate = 11 June 2014

}}

Matthew Taljard (born 8 September 1985) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Romanian SuperLiga side Farul Constanţa.{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_16806.html | title=It's Rugby Player Profile Matthew Taljard | publisher=It's Rugby | accessdate=11 June 2014}}{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=30338 | name=Matthew Taljard | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is hooker.