# Jaco Taute

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Jaco Taute Taute at the Guinness Pro12 2016–17 Full name Jacob Johannes Taute Born (1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 (age 35) Springs, South Africa Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Weight 108 kg (17.0 st; 238 lb) School Monument High School University University of Johannesburg Rugby union career Position(s) Centre, Fullback 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) 2019–2022 Leicester Tigers 19 (0) Correct as of 2 July 2022 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2010–2011 South Africa U20 7 (20) 2012 South Africa 3 (0) Correct as of 14 April 2013

**Jacob Johannes Taute** (born 21 March 1991) is a South African retired [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player. He played as a [fullback](/source/Rugby_union_positions#Full-back) or [centre](/source/Rugby_union_positions#Centre), he won three caps for [South Africa](/source/South_Africa_national_rugby_union_team). Taute played for the [Stormers](/source/Stormers) and the [Lions](/source/Lions_(United_Rugby_Championship)) in [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby), the [Golden Lions](/source/Lions_(United_Rugby_Championship)) and [Western Province](/source/Stormers) in the [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup), [Munster](/source/Munster_Rugby) in the [Pro14](/source/United_Rugby_Championship) and [Leicester Tigers](/source/Leicester_Tigers) in [Premiership Rugby](/source/Premiership_Rugby).

## Career

### South Africa

He was a member of the [South Africa Under 20 team](/source/South_Africa_national_under-20_rugby_union_team) that competed in the [2010](/source/2010_IRB_Junior_World_Championship) and [2011 IRB Junior World Championships](/source/2011_IRB_Junior_World_Championship). During the [2012 Rugby Championship](/source/2012_Rugby_Championship), Taute made his international debut for the [Springboks](/source/Springboks) against the [Wallabies](/source/Wallabies_(rugby_union)) at [Loftus Versfeld](/source/Loftus_Versfeld_Stadium). He was a late inclusion into the squad and played at [centre](/source/Rugby_union_positions#13._Centre) after [François Steyn](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_Steyn) was ruled out with injury.[1][2]

### Munster

In September 2016, he joined Irish [Pro14](/source/United_Rugby_Championship) side [Munster](/source/Munster_Rugby) on a four-month contract as a replacement for the injured [Francis Saili](/source/Francis_Saili).[3][4] On 1 October 2016, Taute made his competitive debut for Munster in the [2016–17 Pro12](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Pro12) fixture against [Zebre](/source/Zebre).[5] On 22 October 2016, Taute scored a try in Munster's 38–17 win against [Glasgow Warriors](/source/Glasgow_Warriors) in Round 2 of the [2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_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](/source/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](/source/Cardiff_Blues) in [Cardiff Arms Park](/source/Cardiff_Arms_Park).[9] On 5 May 2017, Taute was named in the [2016–17 Pro12](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_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](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Pro14) fixture against [Cardiff Blues](/source/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](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Pro14) fixture against [Glasgow Warriors](/source/Glasgow_Warriors) on 7 September 2018, coming on as a replacement for [Rory Scannell](/source/Rory_Scannell) in the 63rd minute of the match.[13] Taute captained Munster for the first time in their fixture against [Ulster](/source/Ulster_Rugby) on 21 December 2018.[14]

### Leicester Tigers

Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Taute joined [Premiership Rugby](/source/Premiership_Rugby) side [Leicester Tigers](/source/Leicester_Tigers).[15] He made his Leicester debut in a [European Challenge Cup](/source/European_Rugby_Challenge_Cup) match as a substitute against [Pau](/source/Section_Paloise) on 16 November 2019, with his first start coming two weeks later against [Northampton Saints](/source/Northampton_Saints) in a [Premiership Rugby](/source/Premiership_Rugby) match. He extended his contract on 8 July 2020,[16] and captained the club twice in the 2020-21 season.[17]

Taute injured his knee in February 2021 and missed over a year of matches,[18] in his comeback match he lasted only 9 minutes before re-injuring his knee.[19]

On 1 July 2022 Taute announced his retirement from professional rugby.[20]

## Reference List

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Just Rugby SA Under 20 team 2010"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110906154031/http://www.justrugby.co.za/Springbok-News/Strong-SA-U20-Squad-for-World-Champs.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.justrugby.co.za/Springbok-News/Strong-SA-U20-Squad-for-World-Champs.html) on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Sport 24](http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SA-Under-20-squad-named-20110506)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Taute_hoop_hy_kan_sy_vuur_by_Munster_herwin_3-0)** ["Taute hoop hy kan sy vuur by Munster herwin"](http://www.netwerk24.com/Sport/Rugby/taute-hoop-hy-kan-sy-vuur-by-munster-herwin-20160820). *Netwerk24* (in Afrikaans). 21 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Player Update"](http://munsterrugby.ie/2016/09/08/player-update-3/). *Munster Rugby*. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Try Fest In Thomond"](http://munsterrugby.ie/report/try-fest-in-thomond/). *Munster Rugby*. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Munster Do Foley Proud With Immense Display"](http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-do-foley-proud-with-immense-display/). *Munster Rugby*. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Magnificent Munster Tame Tigers In Thomond"](http://munsterrugby.ie/report/magnificent-munster-tame-tigers-in-thomond/). *Munster Rugby*. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Squad Update"](http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/01/02/squad-update-85/). *Munster Rugby*. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** @Munsterrugby (4 March 2017). ["Great result away... Jaco Taute gets..."](https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/838103891820568576) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))) – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["6 Munster Players Included In PRO12 Dream Team"](http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/05/05/6-munster-players-included-in-pro12-dream-team/). *Munster Rugby*. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Player Contract Update"](http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/05/19/player-contract-update/). *Munster Rugby*. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Player Injury Update"](https://munsterrugby.ie/2017/10/03/player-injury-update-4/). *Munster Rugby*. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Report | Munster Fall To Defeat In Glasgow"](https://munsterrugby.ie/report/match-report-munster-fall-to-defeat-in-glasgow/). *Munster Rugby*. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Report | Losing Bonus Point In Belfast"](https://munsterrugby.ie/report/report-losing-bonus-point-in-belfast/). *Munster Rugby*. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Jaco Taute making the move to Tigers"](https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/jaco-taute-making-the-move-to-tigers). *Leicester Tigers*. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Leicester Tigers re-sign Ellis Genge and Jaco Taute"](https://www.planetrugby.com/leicester-tigers-re-sign-ellis-genge-and-jaco-taute/). *Planet Rugby*. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Taute talks Quins, captaincy and Cole"](https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/taute-gp92021). *Leicester Tigers*. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Bobby Bridge (16 March 2022). ["7 Leicester Tigers players who could get their chance in Premiership Cup"](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/7-leicester-tigers-players-who-6811550). *Leicester Mercury*. Retrieved 19 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Bobby Bridge; Ethan Clamp (18 March 2022). ["Jaco Taute's Leicester Tigers injury return lasts only nine minutes in Premiership Cup defeat to Newcastle Falcons"](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/match-reports/jaco-tautes-leicester-tigers-return-6830043). Retrieved 19 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Bok star calls it quits"](https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/bok-star-calls-quits/). *SA Rugby Mag*. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.

## External links

- ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Jaco Taute"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=43490&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 30 May 2016.

- [Lions profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20120421030748/http://lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/all-rugby/super-14/player-profiles/982-jaco-taute)

- [Jaco Taute](https://www.itsrugby.fr/joueur-18389.html) at ItsRugby.fr (in French)

- [Jaco Taute](https://web.archive.org/web/20241204/http://www.espnscrum.com/timeline/rugby/player/134714.html) at ESPNscrum (archived)

- [Munster Profile](https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=JT326878)

- [Pro14 Profile](https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=JT326878)

- [Jaco Taute](https://historical-stats.epcrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=JT326878) at [European Professional Club Rugby](/source/European_Professional_Club_Rugby)

- [Leicester Tigers Profile](https://www.leicestertigers.com/player/jaco-taute)

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