Gloucester back-rower Harry Taylor makes loan switch

George Skivington has allowed Gloucester back-rower Harry Taylor to go on loan to Dragons in the URC. The immediate effect switch from the Gallagher Premiership will enable the 22-year-old to go straight into the team for a start in Saturday’s fixture at Ulster.

A statement read: “Dragons have bolstered the club’s back row resources with the loan signing of Harry Taylor from Gloucester. The 22-year-old has been a part of the senior ranks at Kingsholm since 2020 and made his debut for the Cherry and Whites in 2021.

“Taylor links up with the Men of Gwent with immediate effect ahead of the BKT United Rugby Championship fixture with Ulster at Kingspan Stadium this weekend.

The Big Jim Show Live pitchside | RPTV

Video Player is loading.

Play Video

PauseSkip BackwardSkip Forward

Unmute

Current Time 0:00

/

Duration 0:32

Loaded: 0%

0:00

Stream Type LIVE

Seek to live, currently behind liveLIVE

Remaining Time -0:32

 

1x

Playback Rate

Chapters

• Chapters

Descriptions

• descriptions off, selected

Captions

• captions settings, opens captions settings dialog
• captions off, selected

Audio Track

• en (Main), selected

Fullscreen

This is a modal window.

Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.

Text

ColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanOpacityOpaqueSemi-Transparent

Text Background

ColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanOpacityOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparent

Caption Area Background

ColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanOpacityTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaque

Font Size

50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%

Text Edge Style

NoneRaisedDepressedUniformDrop shadow

Font Family

Proportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall Caps

ResetDone

Close Modal Dialog

End of dialog window.

Close Modal Dialog

This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.

The Big Jim Show Live pitchside | RPTV

Following an incredible time at the Rugby World Cup, The Big Jim Show goes pitchside again in 2024. Catch all shows exclusively on RugbyPass TV

Watch now

“A former England U20s international, Taylor signed professional terms at Gloucester in 2020 after completing his studies at Clifton College.

“A former co-captain of Gloucester U18s, Taylor has also had spells with Hartpury. Taylor already knows Rodney Parade having played against Dragons in the EPCR Challenge Cup in 2022.”

Fixture

United Rugby Championship

Ulster

49 - 26

Full-time

Dragons RFC

All Stats and Data

Dragons head coach Dai Flanagan said: “We are really pleased to be able to bring in a player of Harry’s quality on a short-term loan agreement.

“He is a versatile forward and good athlete, and he will give us much-needed depth to our back row resources with a number of key players either injured or away on international duty.”

Flanagan has made seven changes to his side for the trip to Ireland, including the inclusion of Taine Basham following his release from Wales’ Guinness Six Nations squad.

? ???? | Here is how your Dragons line-up to face @UlsterRugby in @URCOfficial action in Belfast this weekend! ???

7?? Changes to starting XV
? Basham Returns
? Debut for Harry Taylor
? First start for Joe Westwood
? Potential ? debut for Huw Anderson#WeAreGwentRugby pic.twitter.com/YEhm6h9IGS

— Dragons RFC (@dragonsrugby) March 1, 2024