Full name Jeffrey John Taljard Years Team School Hudson Park High School 2005–08 Border Bulldogs Weight 90 kg | Current club Border Bulldogs Height 1.81 m Playing position Name Jeff Taljard Relatives Matthew Taljard | |
Born 22 April 1987 (age 37)
East London, South Africa ( 1987-04-22 ) School(s) attended Hudson Park High School | ||
Jeffrey John Taljard (born 22 April 1987) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Romanian SuperLiga side CSM Olimpia Bucureşti. His regular position is centre.
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Career
He started playing for the Border Bulldogs at the 2005 Under–18 Academy Week and then represented them at Under–19 level in 2006 and at Under–21 level in 2007 and 2008.
He made his first class debut for an East Cape XV (a combination of Border Bulldogs and Mighty Elephants players) in compulsory friendlies prior to the 2008 Currie Cup First Division season. He immediately became a regular for them over the next three seasons.
In 2011, he moved to the SWD Eagles, also playing regularly for the first team.
Taljard also played for the NMMU Madibaz in the 2011 Varsity Cup.
He joined Romanian SuperLiga side CSM Olimpia Bucureşti in 2014.
Personal
He's the younger brother of rugby player Matthew Taljard.