Taylor Gough
Taylor Gough (born 12 February 2000)[1] is an English para-canoeist and former professional rugby union player.
Gough was originally a footballer, playing for the Derby County academy.[2]
Gough played for Leicester Tigers, making one senior appearance, but was paralysed in a car crash in June 2020.[3][4][5][6][7]
After a long rehabilitation process,[8][9] including the renovation of his house to accommodate his wheelchair,[10] he later became a para-canoeist.[11]
References
- ^ "Profile". www.tntsports.co.uk.
- ^ Team, The Rugby Paper (10 January 2019). "Young Guns: Leicester Tigers flanker Taylor Gough".
- ^ "Taylor Gough: Leicester Tigers offer support to player after road incident". BBC Sport. 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Taylor Gough: Leicester Tigers player 'unlikely to walk again' after road collision". BBC Sport. 15 July 2020.
- ^ Schofield, Daniel (13 July 2020). "Leicester Tigers promise to rally around academy flanker Taylor Gough who is in intensive care after road accident". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Schofield, Daniel (16 July 2020). "After months of infighting, rugby has rallied around Taylor Gough". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Leicester Tigers fundraising after player suffers 'severe spinal injury' in car crash". The Independent. 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Taylor Gough: Former Leicester Tigers player on life after paralysis". BBC Sport. 27 October 2022.
- ^ Bridge, Bobby (21 July 2021). "A year on from the crash that changed his life, ex-Tigers star and his partner are celebrating their first anniversary in their 'perfect' village home" – via PressReader.
- ^ Bridge, Bobby (24 July 2021). "'Overwhelming' DIY SOS-style project for paralysed rugby player". Leicestershire Live.
- ^ "Taylor Gough: Former Leicester Tigers forward now a para-canoeist". BBC Sport. 8 July 2025.