John Taylor (rugby union, born 1945)

John Taylor
BornJohn Taylor
(1945-07-21) 21 July 1945
SchoolWatford Grammar School for Boys
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Loughborough Colleges
London Welsh RFC
London Counties
Surrey
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1967–1973 Wales 26 (25)
1968–1971 British Lions 4 (0)

John Taylor (born 21 July 1945) is a Welsh former rugby union player and current commentator. Nicknamed "Basil Brush" thanks to his wild hair and beard, he was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, and played as a flanker for London Welsh (he later became co-President with former teammate, John Dawes), and represented Wales 26 times between 1967 and 1973.