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Simon Taylor (rugby union) played for which team in 2005?
Simon Taylor ( rugby union ) Simon Marcus Taylor ( born 17 August 1979 ) is a Scottish retired professional rugby union footballer who played for Bath Rugby , Stade Français and Edinburgh Rugby . He played as a back-row forward , usually a number eight . He played for Edinburgh for six seasons between 2000 and 2006 and in 2007 agreed a three-year deal with Stade Français joining them immediately after the 2007 World Cup . In the summer of 2010 , Taylor signed for Bath Rugby in the English Aviva Premiership . He also represented Scotland and the British and Irish Lions . At the start of his rugby career , he played for Heriots Former Pupils . Career . Early career . Born in Stirling , Taylor represented Scottish Schools in 1995–96 while he was at Morrisons Academy , and he went on to play for Scotland’s under-18 , under-19 , and under-21 teams . He had two seasons in the under-19 team , leading the Scots in the Junior World Championship in France in 1998 . After five matches for the national under-21 side in 1998–1999 he went on to play in ten more under-21 internationals in 1999–2000 , including the victory over the New Zealand Youth at Jedburgh in December and the draw with Australia during the 2000 Southern Hemisphere Alliance tournament in New Zealand . In that latter match Taylor scored a try . In 1999–2000 he played a pivotal role in Heriots FP’s second successive club championship and was rewarded with a professional contract with Edinburgh Reivers at the beginning of season 2000–2001 . 2000–2003 . Taylor made his first appearance for Scotland in the November 2000 Autumn Test against the USA . In summer 2001 he made a try-scoring debut for the British & Irish Lions in their 116–10 victory over Western Australia before a knee injury unfortunately ended his tour and he returned to Scotland to pass the final exams of his law degree at the University of Edinburgh . He scored his first test try in the match against Canada on the 2002 tour in which he started at openside flanker and then made some pile-driving contributions when he was fielded at No 8 against the USA . He scored his first try in a Murrayfield Test match in Scotland’s 30–22 March 2003 win against Wales . He was named Lloyds TSB Man of the Match for his display against Italy in the 29–12 Scotland victory in February 2002 . On 26 May 2002 , Taylor was selected to play for the Barbarians against England . He scored twice , but England won 53 to 29 . At the 2002 Commonwealth Games , Taylor was a member of the Scottish Sevens squad who won the Mens Bowl Competition Quarter Finals . Taylor was named The Famous Grouse Scotland Player of the Season for 2002–2003 , fitting reward for performances encapsulated by his heroic defensive contribution to the game against England when he made 23 tackles . In the 2003 World Cup he started in every match . 2004 . Taylor suffered a serious knee injury in the final game of the Six Nations in Ireland in 2004 . 2005 . Taylor was out for the best part of a year with a knee ligament injury and was unable to do any aerobic activity . He used the time to do some serious weight work and there is a general consensus that he is now about a stone and a half more than his official 17 stones . He returned for the Scotland v Italy Six Nations fixture and lasted the pace well enough for most of the game . He looked more like his old self in the following game vs . Wales on 13 March 2005 . After the tournament , he became one of only three Scots named to the Lions for their 2005 tour to New Zealand . In New Zealand he injured a hamstring and did not play a match . 2007 . Agreed a three-year deal with Stade Français . Despite residing in France , Taylor , with business partner Barrie Brown , managed a successful foray into the licensed trade with 99 Hanover Street , a style bar in Edinburghs city centre . 2008 . With Taylor continuing his career in France the duos new venture , Hawke and Hunter , opened in November 2008 . Taylor and Brown trade as Brown Taylor Limited and Hawke & Hunter trades from the former Hallion Club on Edinburghs Picardy Place . 2010 . Having reportedly been unhappy with the number of players that play his position at Stade Français , Taylor signed a three-year deal with Bath Rugby . On 19 April 2013 Bath Rugby announced that Taylor was to be one of 7 players leaving the club at the end of the 2012/13 season . At that point , Taylor retired from Rugby and entered the hotel industry . External links . - Scotland profile - Bath Rugby website