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John Taylor (rugby union, born 1945)
British Lions & Wales international rugby union footballer
John Taylor (born 21 July 1945)[1] 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.