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Jeff Taljard
South African rugby union player
Jeffrey John Taljard (born 22 April 1987) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Romanian SuperLiga side CSM Olimpia București.[1] His regular position is centre.
| Full name | Jeffrey John Taljard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1987-04-22) 22 April 1987 (age 37) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | East London, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hudson Park High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Matthew Taljard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He started playing for the Border Bulldogs at the 2005 Under–18 Academy Week and then represented them at Under–19 level in 2006 and at Under–21 level in 2007 and 2008.
He made his first class debut for an East Cape XV (a combination of Border Bulldogs and Mighty Elephants players) in compulsory friendlies prior to the 2008 Currie Cup First Division season. He immediately became a regular for them over the next three seasons.
In 2011, he moved to the SWD Eagles, also playing regularly for the first team.
Taljard also played for the NMMU Madibaz in the 2011 Varsity Cup.
He joined Romanian SuperLiga side CSM Olimpia București in 2014.[2]
He's the younger brother of rugby player Matthew Taljard.[2]
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jeff Taljard". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- "Foon leer Jeff Roemeense rugby-bevele voor skuif oorsee" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.