Codie Taylor

Codie Joshua Dane Taylor (born 31 March 1991) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Super Rugby club Crusaders and the New Zealand national team. Club career Taylor played his 50th game for the Crusaders during the 2017 Super Rugby season and earned a start against the touring British & Irish Lions on 10 June 2017. The Crusaders' fixture against the Lions was a low-scoring 12–3 loss for the Crusaders, with Taylor being subbed off in the 50th minute. Taylor's incredible performances throughout the Super Rugby season saw him start in all three of the knockout rounds of the competition, where he made a big impact. Taylor scored one of only two tries in the quarter-final, as the Crusaders beat the Highlanders 17–0 at home in Christchurch. Taylor performed well in the 2017 Super Rugby Final, on 5 August 2017, with the Crusaders beating the Johannesburg-based Lions 25–17 to claim their eighth Super Rugby title. International career 2011–2015 Taylor was part of the Junior All Blacks team which won the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship.