Jaco Taute

Jacob Johannes Taute (born 21 March 1991) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays as a fullback or centre. Taute is currently contracted to Leicester Tigers, having previously represented the Stormers and the Lions in Super Rugby, the Golden Lions and Western Province in the Currie Cup and Munster in the Pro14.

Jaco Taute
Full nameJacob Johannes Taute
Date of birth (1991-03-21) 21 March 1991
Place of birthSprings, South Africa
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight108 kg (17.0 st; 238 lb)
SchoolMonument High School
UniversityUniversity of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fullback
Current team Leicester Tigers
Youth career
2007 Falcons
2008–2009 Golden Lions
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 UJ 2 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2012 Golden Lions 31 (68)
2010 Golden Lions XV 3 (4)
2010–2012 Lions 31 (51)
2013–2016 Stormers 23 (8)
2014–2016 Western Province 23 (35)
2016–2019 Munster 40 (40)
2019– Leicester Tigers 7 (0)
Correct as of 29 April 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011 South Africa U20 7 (20)
2012 South Africa 3 (0)
Correct as of 14 April 2013

He was a member of the South Africa Under 20 team that competed in the 2010 and 2011 IRB Junior World Championships. During the 2012 Rugby Championship, Taute made his international debut for the Springboks against the Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld. He was a late inclusion into the squad and played at centre after François Steyn was ruled out with injury.[1][2]

In September 2016, he joined Irish Pro14 side Munster on a four-month contract as a replacement for the injured Francis Saili.[3][4] On 1 October 2016, Taute made his competitive debut for Munster in the 2016–17 Pro12 fixture against Zebre.[5] On 22 October 2016, Taute scored a try in Munster's 38–17 win against Glasgow Warriors in Round 2 of the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup, a match that was his European debut for the province.[6] On 10 December 2016, Taute scored two tries in Munster's 38–0 win against Leicester Tigers.[7]

On 2 January 2017, it was confirmed that Taute's contract with Munster had been extended until June 2017.[8] On 4 March 2017, Taute won the Man-of-the-Match award in Munster's 23–13 away win against Cardiff Blues in Cardiff Arms Park.[9] On 5 May 2017, Taute was named in the 2016–17 Pro12 Dream Team.[10] On 19 May 2017, it was announced that Taute had signed a two-year contract with Munster which will see him remain with the province until June 2019.[11]

Taute suffered a knee ligament injury in Munster's 2017–18 Pro14 fixture against Cardiff Blues on 30 September 2017, ruling him out for six months.[12] He made his return from the injury in Munster's 2018–19 Pro14 fixture against Glasgow Warriors on 7 September 2018, coming on as a replacement for Rory Scannell in the 63rd minute of the match.[13] Taute captained Munster for the first time in their fixture against Ulster on 21 December 2018.[14]

Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Taute joined English Premiership side Leicester Tigers.[15]

Reference List
  1. "Just Rugby SA Under 20 team 2010". Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  2. Sport 24
  3. "Taute hoop hy kan sy vuur by Munster herwin". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 21 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. "Player Update". Munster Rugby. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  5. "Try Fest In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  6. "Munster Do Foley Proud With Immense Display". Munster Rugby. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  7. "Magnificent Munster Tame Tigers In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  8. "Squad Update". Munster Rugby. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  9. https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/838103891820568576
  10. "6 Munster Players Included In PRO12 Dream Team". Munster Rugby. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  11. "Player Contract Update". Munster Rugby. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  12. "Player Injury Update". Munster Rugby. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  13. "Report | Munster Fall To Defeat In Glasgow". Munster Rugby. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  14. "Report | Losing Bonus Point In Belfast". Munster Rugby. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  15. "Jaco Taute making the move to Tigers". Leicester Tigers. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.


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