John Taylor (rugby Union Born 1945)
John Taylor (born July 21, 1945 in Watford, Hertfordshire) is a Welsh former rugby union player and current commentator. Nicknamed "Basil Brush" thanks to his wild hair and beard, he played as a flanker for London Welsh (of which he is now a board member), and represented Wales 26 times between 1967 and 1973.
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