Full name | Matthew Taljard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 8 September 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | East London, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb; 223 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Hudson Park High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Jeff Taljard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matthew Taljard (born 8 September 1985) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Romanian SuperLiga side Farul Constanţa.[1][2] His regular position is hooker.
He made his debut for the Border Bulldogs in the 2008 Currie Cup First Division season and has represented them until 2013 in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions.
He joined Romanian SuperLiga side Farul Constanţa in 2013.[3]
He's the older brother of rugby player Jeff Taljard.[3]