Scott Taylor (rugby league)


Scott Taylor is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a for Hull F.C. in the Betfred Super League, and the England Knights and England at international level.
He has previously played 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 Rhinos 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 Giants or Hull F.C.

Wigan

On 16 October 2012, Taylor signed a 2-year contract, with the option for a third year, with Wigan Warriors for a "substantial settlement fee".
2013 proved a very successful year in Taylor's career. On 24 August, he would play in the 2013 Challenge Cup final, winning the game 16-0 against his boyhood club Hull FC at Wembley Stadium.
On 5 October, Taylor started on the bench in Wigan Warriors' Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington Wolves. Wigan scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to win the game 30-16 at Old Trafford.

Salford

In November 2014, Taylor was loaned to Salford City Reds after Wigan Warriors activated the optional 3rd year of his contract.

Hull

Taylor left Wigan Warriors, 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 the Warrington Wolves, the first time that Hull had won the trophy at Wembley Stadium after eight previous attempts.
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 the Wigan Warriors at Wembley Stadium.

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.

Honours

Wigan