Across 63 matches Taylor shows up as a consistent defensive anchor, averaging nearly seven tackles per game with single-game peaks that push into the twenties — a hooker who regularly carries a significant defensive burden. His carry numbers are steady rather than explosive, but his 18 tries across the dataset reveal a player with genuine instinct around the breakdown and tryline. The combination of reliable ground-level work and a sharp scoring rate marks him out as a hooker who contributes meaningfully in multiple phases.
Codie Taylor is a professional rugby union hooker registered with the New Zealand, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with throwing into the lineout and packing down at hooker.
As a hooker, Codie features for the New Zealand across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Codie Taylor's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest New Zealand news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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