Articles by Simon Taylor

About Simon Taylor

Simon was a key member of the Heriot’s team which won the Scottish championship in 1999-2000, and became a professional player with Edinburgh Reivers the following season. He was first capped by Scotland against the USA in November in 2000 and picked up 66 caps in total. He toured with the British and Irish Lions in Australia in 2001 and in New Zealand in 2005, although injury prematurely curtailed both trips. He played three seasons in France with Stade Francais between 2007 and 2010, then three seasons in England with Bath between 2010 and 2013. He has since coached with Watsonians and currently Edinburgh University.

Simon Taylor column: European intensity – fact or fiction?

13 October 2017 Simon Taylor Comments Off

WHEN I was playing for Bath, dashing billionaire owner Bruce Craig was very keen on a total restructuring of the northern hemisphere season. Domestic leagues would be played in an unbroken stretch (though I think …

Simon Taylor column: The Tank breaks rank

26 September 2017 Simon Taylor Comments Off

WHEN you begin a professional rugby career, the overriding feelings for the first few years are of gratitude and amazement that someone is actually willing to pay you to grapple with grown men. Generally, you …