Taylor Mokate

Taylor Mokate
Date of birth (1988-03-04) 4 March 1988
Place of birth Dallas, Texas
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 106.8 kg (16 st 11 lb)
University University of Oklahoma
Occupation(s) Professional Rugby Union Player
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Number 8, Flanker
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
2012 New Zealand Old Boys University
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012-present  United States 3 (5) 1t
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
2011-2012  United States
correct as of July 18, 2012.

Taylor Mokate is an American professional rugby player who was formerly contracted to play for the USA Sevens during 2012.

Originally recruited as a tight end to play at the University of Oklahoma,[1] Mokate ended playing on the rugby team. Mokate signed to play for Old Boys University an amateur club based in New Zealand to compete for The Jubilee Cup during the 2012 season.[2]

On June 9, 2012 Mokate earned his first cap for the USA in a 25-28 loss to Canada.[3] Mokate scored his first international try in a victory against Georgia.[4] In July 2012 Mokate signed a contract to play professionally for the USA Sevens,[5] but that contract was not renewed for 2013.

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