Scott Taylor (rugby league)
{{short description|England international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Scott Taylor
|fullname =
|image = Scott Taylor.jpg
|image_size = 288px
|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|2|27}}
|birth_place = Hull, England
|height = {{convert|1.91|m|ftin|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{cite web|url=http://www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/10514|title=Scott Taylor Leeds Rhinos|author=|date=2015|website=www.superleague.co.uk|publisher=Rugby Football League|access-date=18 July 2015|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140401203444/http://superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/10514|archivedate=1 April 2014}}
|weight = {{convert|118|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Hull Kingston Rovers}}
|year1start = 2009
|year1end = 12
|appearances1 = 52
|tries1 = 9
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 36
|club2 = Wigan Warriors
|year2start = 2013
|year2end = 15
|appearances2 = 54
|tries2 = 7
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 28
| club3 = {{nowrap|→ Leigh Centurions}}
| year3start = 2013{{small|(loan)}}
| year3end =
| appearances3 = 2
| tries3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 4
|club4 = {{nowrap|→ Salford Red Devils}}
|year4start = 2015(loan)
|year4end =
|appearances4 = 30
|tries4 = 7
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 28
|club5 = Hull F.C.
|year5start = 2016
|year5end = 23
|appearances5 = 178
|tries5 = 26
|goals5 = 1
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 106
|teamA = England Knights
|yearAstart = 2012
|yearAend =
|appearancesA = 2
|triesA = 2
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 8
|teamB = England
|yearBstart = 2016
|yearBend = 18
|appearancesB = 4
|triesB = 0
|goalsB = 0
|fieldgoalsB = 0
|pointsB = 0
| coachteam1 = Goole Vikings
| coachyear1start = 2025
| coachyear1end = present
| coachgames1 = 10
| coachwins1 = 4
| coachdraws1 = 0
| coachlosses1 = 6
| source = {{Rugby league records |id=6040 |title=Scott Taylor |access-date=17 September 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/scott-taylor/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}
| updated = 27 April 2025
}}
Scott Taylor (born 27 February 1991) is an English former rugby league footballer who last played as a {{rlp|pr}} for Hull F.C. in the Super League, and the England Knights and England at international level. He is now the head coach of Goole Vikings in RFL League 1.
He has previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers and the Wigan Warriors, spending a season on loan from Wigan at the Salford Red Devils in the Super League.
Background
Taylor was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
=Hull Kingston Rovers=
Taylor made his Hull Kingston Rovers début against Leeds in the 2009 Super League play-offs. On 6 June 2011, he signed a new two-year contract with Rovers, ending rumours linking him with a move to Huddersfield or Hull F.C.{{cite news|url=http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/sport/HULL-KR-m-happy-new-deal-says-Taylor/article-3629905-detail/article.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421120100/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/sport/HULL-KR-m-happy-new-deal-says-Taylor/article-3629905-detail/article.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-04-21|title=Hull KR I'm happy with new deal says Taylor|newspaper= Hull Daily Mail}}
=Wigan=
On 16 October 2012, Taylor signed a two-year contract, with the option for a third year, with Wigan for a "substantial settlement fee".{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/19831123|title=Wigan Warriors sign England's Scott Taylor from Hull KR|date=16 October 2012|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=18 February 2017}}
2013 proved a very successful year in Taylor's career. On 24 August, he would start the 2013 Challenge Cup final from interchange, winning the game 16–0 against his boyhood club Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23794947|title= Hull FC 0-16 Wigan Warriors|date=24 August 2013|work= BBC Sport|accessdate=13 November 2019}}{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/aug/24/hull-fc-wigan-warriors-challenge-cup-final|title= Wigan Warriors overcome Hull FC and elements to win Challenge Cup|date=24 August 2013|work= The Guardian|accessdate=13 November 2019}}{{cite web|url= http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_report/0,,11070_3660839,00.html|title= Wigan Warriors grind out victory over Hull|date=24 August 2013|work= Sky Sports|accessdate=13 November 2019}}
On 5 October, Taylor started on the bench in Wigan's Super League Grand Final victory over Warrington. Taylor won Wigan a penalty sidestepping before getting caught high by Carvell, Wigan gained important field position from this after previously conceding a barrage of points, thereafter they scored 28 unanswered points to win the game 30–16 at Old Trafford.{{cite news|last=Newsum|first=Matt|title=Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Warrington|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/24384930|accessdate=13 November 2019|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2013}}{{cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/oct/05/warrington-wigan-super-league-grand-final|title= Wigan see off Warrington in X-rated Grand Final to complete double|date=5 October 2013|work=The Guardian |accessdate=13 November 2019}}
He played two games for Leigh Centurions on loan in 2013.{{cn|date=January 2023}}
=Salford=
In November 2014, Taylor was loaned to Salford after Wigan activated the optional 3rd year of his contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Scott-Taylor-joins-Salford-Red-Devils-loan-Hull/story-24529840-detail/story.html|title=Scott Taylor joins Salford Red Devils on loan before Hull FC move in 2016|date=14 November 2014|newspaper=Hull Daily Mail|accessdate=18 February 2017}}
=Hull F.C.=
Taylor left Wigan, and returned to his hometown of Hull to play for his boyhood club of Hull F.C. in 2016.
On 27 August 2016, Taylor played in Hull's 12-10 Challenge Cup final win over Warrington, the first time that Hull had won the trophy at Wembley Stadium after eight previous attempts.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/27/hull-warrington-challenge-cup-final-match-report|title=Hull FC's Jamie Shaul's late try takes Challenge Cup away from Warrington|work=The Guardian|date=27 August 2016|accessdate=7 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37169016|title=Challenge Cup final: Hull FC 12-10 Warrington Wolves|publisher=BBC|date=27 August 2016|accessdate=7 November 2019}}
Due to his success in 2016, he was included in the Super League Dream Team.
On 26 August 2017, Taylor once again won the Challenge Cup with Hull in an 18–14 win over Wigan at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/challenge-cup-final-live-score-11054626|title=Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs|work=Mirror|date=26 August 2017|accessdate=6 November 2019}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Scott-Taylor-excited-Hull-FC-homecoming-year-deal/story-26525571-detail/story.html|title=Scott Taylor excited by Hull FC homecoming on four-year deal|date=19 May 2015|newspaper=Hull Daily Mail|accessdate=18 February 2017}}
He played 11 games for Hull F.C. in the 2020 Super League season including the club's semi-final defeat against Wigan.{{cite web|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors-hull-fc-highlights-4716172#964303/|title=Wigan Warriors v Hull FC highlights as FC struggle to find play-off form in one-sided defeat|website=www.hulldailymail.co.uk|date=19 November 2020 }}
In 2023, he was awarded a testimonial by the Rugby Football League after making over 300 career appearances.{{cite web |title=Scott Taylor awarded testimonial as Hull FC prop discusses his one-match suspension |url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/scott-taylor-awarded-testimonial-hull-8193776 |website=Hull Daily Mail |access-date=17 September 2023 |date=27 February 2023}} His last game before retirement was the 30-12 away defeat to St Helens on the last day of the 2023 Super League regular season.
International
In October 2016, Taylor was selected in England's 24-man squad for the 2016 Four Nations. He made his international début in a test match against France.
In October 2017 he was selected in the England squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/james-roby-back-fold-wayne-11312505|title=England rugby league World Cup squad revealed - and James Roby is back in the fold|work=Mirror|date=9 October 2017|accessdate=30 October 2019}}
On 24 June 2018, Taylor came off the bench in England's victory over New Zealand, which was played at Mile High Stadium, the home ground of Taylor's favourite NFL side, Denver Broncos.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fv3gvs|title=BBC Radio 5 Live Rugby League Podcast: Tag Rugby|work=BBC|date=14 June 2023|accessdate=14 June 2023}}
Coaching
=Goole Vikings=
On 2 Oct 2024 it was reported that he had been appointed as the head coach of new RFL League 1 side Goole Vikings.{{cite web|website=Total RL|date=1 Oct 2024|author=Callum Walker|title=Ex-Hull FC veteran Scott Taylor rejected “very good offers” for Goole as he reveals if he will play again|url=https://www.totalrl.com/ex-hull-fc-veteran-scott-taylor-rejected-very-good-offers-for-goole-as-he-reveals-if-he-will-play-again/}}
Honours
=Wigan=
- Super League Grand Final: (1) 2013
- Challenge Cup: (1) 2013
=Hull FC=
- Challenge Cup: (2) 2016, 2017
=Individual=
- Super League Dream Team: (1) 2016
References
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External links
{{commons category}}
- [http://www.hullfc.com/team/first-team/scott-taylor Hull FC profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/278/scott%3Cbr-%3Etaylor SL profile]
- [http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=379#Scott-Taylor Statistics at rlwc2017.com]
{{Goole Vikings squad}}
{{Inaugural Goole Vikings side}}
{{Wigan Warriors - 2013 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{Wigan Warriors - 2013 Super League Grand Final winners}}
{{Hull F.C. - 2016 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{Hull F.C. - 2017 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{England 2016 Rugby League Four Nations squad}}
{{England 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{2016 Super League Dream Team}}
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