{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Use South African English|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox rugby union biography | name = Jaco Taute | image = Jaco Taute 2017.jpg | caption = Taute at the Guinness Pro12 2016–17 | fullname = Jacob Johannes Taute | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|03|21|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Springs, Gauteng|Springs]], [[South Africa]] | height = {{height|m=1.91}} | weight = {{convert|108|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = Monument High School | university = [[University of Johannesburg]] | relatives = | position = [[Rugby union positions#Centre|Centre]], [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|Fullback]] | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 2007 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Falcons}} | youthyears2 = 2008–2009 | youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}} | years1 = 2009–2012 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}} | apps1 = 31 | points1 = 68 | years2 = 2010 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}} | apps2 = 3 | points2 = 4 | years3 = 2010–2012 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Lions}} | apps3 = 31 | points3 = 51 | years4 = 2013–2016 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps4 = 23 | points4 = 8 | years5 = 2014–2016 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps5 = 23 | points5 = 35 | years6 = 2016–2019 | clubs6 = [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] | apps6 = 40 | points6 = 40 | years7 = 2019–2022 | clubs7 = [[Leicester Tigers]] | apps7 = 19 | points7 = 0 | amatyears1 = 2010 | amatteam1 = {{Rut|UJ}} | amatapps1 = 2 | amatpoints1 = 0 | repyears1 = 2010–2011 | repteam1 = [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa U20]] | repcaps1 = 7 | reppoints1 = 20 | repyears2 = 2012 | repteam2 = {{nrut|South Africa}} | repcaps2 = 3 | reppoints2 = 0 | clubupdate = 2 July 2022 | repupdate = 14 April 2013 }}

'''Jacob Johannes Taute''' (born 21 March 1991) is a South African retired [[rugby union]] player. He played as a [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|fullback]] or [[Rugby union positions#Centre|centre]], he won three caps for {{nrut|South Africa}}. Taute played for the {{Rut|Stormers}} and the {{Rut|Lions}} in [[Super Rugby]], the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} and {{Rut|Western Province}} in the [[Currie Cup]], [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] in the [[United Rugby Championship|Pro14]] and [[Leicester Tigers]] in [[Premiership Rugby]].

==Career== ===South Africa=== He was a member of the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under 20 team]] that competed in the [[2010 IRB Junior World Championship|2010]] and [[2011 IRB Junior World Championship]]s. During the [[2012 Rugby Championship]], Taute made his international debut for the [[Springboks]] against the [[Wallabies (rugby union)|Wallabies]] at [[Loftus Versfeld Stadium|Loftus Versfeld]]. He was a late inclusion into the squad and played at [[Rugby union positions#13. Centre|centre]] after [[François Steyn]] was ruled out with injury.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.justrugby.co.za/Springbok-News/Strong-SA-U20-Squad-for-World-Champs.html |title=Just Rugby SA Under 20 team 2010 |access-date=8 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906154031/http://www.justrugby.co.za/Springbok-News/Strong-SA-U20-Squad-for-World-Champs.html |archive-date=6 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SA-Under-20-squad-named-20110506 Sport 24]</ref>

===Munster=== In September 2016, he joined Irish [[United Rugby Championship|Pro14]] side [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] on a four-month contract as a replacement for the injured [[Francis Saili]].<ref name="Taute hoop hy kan sy vuur by Munster herwin">{{cite news | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/Sport/Rugby/taute-hoop-hy-kan-sy-vuur-by-munster-herwin-20160820 | title=Taute hoop hy kan sy vuur by Munster herwin | work=Netwerk24 | date=21 August 2016 | access-date=21 August 2016 | language=af}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2016/09/08/player-update-3/|title=Player Update|date=8 September 2016|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref> On 1 October 2016, Taute made his competitive debut for Munster in the [[2016–17 Pro12]] fixture against [[Zebre]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/try-fest-in-thomond/|title=Try Fest In Thomond|date=1 October 2016|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=1 October 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-do-foley-proud-with-immense-display/|title=Munster Do Foley Proud With Immense Display|date=22 October 2016|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref> On 10 December 2016, Taute scored two tries in Munster's 38–0 win against [[Leicester Tigers]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/magnificent-munster-tame-tigers-in-thomond/|title=Magnificent Munster Tame Tigers In Thomond|date=10 December 2016|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref>

On 2 January 2017, it was confirmed that Taute's contract with Munster had been extended until June 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/01/02/squad-update-85/|title=Squad Update|date=2 January 2017|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=2 January 2017}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=838103891820568576|user=Munsterrugby|title=Great result away... Jaco Taute gets...|date=4 March 2017}}</ref> On 5 May 2017, Taute was named in the [[2016–17 Pro12]] Dream Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/05/05/6-munster-players-included-in-pro12-dream-team/|title=6 Munster Players Included In PRO12 Dream Team|date=5 May 2017|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/05/19/player-contract-update/|title=Player Contract Update|date=19 May 2017|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=19 May 2017}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2017/10/03/player-injury-update-4/|title=Player Injury Update|date=3 October 2017|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/report/match-report-munster-fall-to-defeat-in-glasgow/|title=Report &#124; Munster Fall To Defeat In Glasgow|date=7 September 2018|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref> Taute captained Munster for the first time in their fixture against [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] on 21 December 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/report/report-losing-bonus-point-in-belfast/|title=Report {{!}} Losing Bonus Point In Belfast|date=21 December 2018|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=22 December 2018}}</ref>

===Leicester Tigers=== Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Taute joined [[Premiership Rugby]] side [[Leicester Tigers]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/jaco-taute-making-the-move-to-tigers|title=Jaco Taute making the move to Tigers|date=22 April 2019|work=Leicester Tigers|access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref> He made his Leicester debut in a [[European Rugby Challenge Cup|European Challenge Cup]] match as a substitute against [[Section Paloise|Pau]] on 16 November 2019, with his first start coming two weeks later against [[Northampton Saints]] in a [[Premiership Rugby]] match. He extended his contract on 8 July 2020,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.planetrugby.com/leicester-tigers-re-sign-ellis-genge-and-jaco-taute/|work=Planet Rugby| title=Leicester Tigers re-sign Ellis Genge and Jaco Taute| date=8 July 2020| access-date= 11 March 2021}}</ref> and captained the club twice in the 2020-21 season.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/taute-gp92021| work=Leicester Tigers| title= Taute talks Quins, captaincy and Cole| date=12 February 2021| access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref>

Taute injured his knee in February 2021 and missed over a year of matches,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/7-leicester-tigers-players-who-6811550|work=Leicester Mercury|title=7 Leicester Tigers players who could get their chance in Premiership Cup|date=16 March 2022|author=Bobby Bridge|access-date=19 March 2022}}</ref> in his comeback match he lasted only 9 minutes before re-injuring his knee.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/match-reports/jaco-tautes-leicester-tigers-return-6830043|title=Jaco Taute's Leicester Tigers injury return lasts only nine minutes in Premiership Cup defeat to Newcastle Falcons|author1=Bobby Bridge|author2=Ethan Clamp|date=18 March 2022|access-date=19 March 2022}}</ref>

On 1 July 2022 Taute announced his retirement from professional rugby.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/bok-star-calls-quits/|title=Bok star calls it quits|date=1 July 2022|access-date=2 July 2022|work=SA Rugby Mag}}</ref>

==Reference List== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=43490 | name=Jaco Taute | date=30 May 2016}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120421030748/http://lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/all-rugby/super-14/player-profiles/982-jaco-taute Lions profile] *{{ItsRugby profile|18389}} *{{ESPNscrum|134714}} *[https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=JT326878 Munster Profile] *[https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=JT326878 Pro14 Profile] *{{EPCR profile|JT326878}} *[https://www.leicestertigers.com/player/jaco-taute Leicester Tigers Profile]

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