Birth name | Justin Turner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 12 March 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Justin Turner (born 12 March 1990) is an Australian rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is scrum-half. He currently represents the Western Force in Super Rugby. He made his debut for the franchise during the 2010 Super 14 season against the Stormers in Perth.
Turner was a member of the Australia under 20 team that competed in the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship. [1]
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