Richard Turner (rugby union)

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Richard Turner
Birth nameRichard Steven Turner
Date of birth (1968-03-15) 15 March 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Napier, New Zealand
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb)
School Napier Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1997 Amatori Rugby Milano
World Fighting Bull
()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1986–88
1989–96
Hawke's Bay
North Harbour
18
86
()
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1996 Chiefs 9 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1992 New Zealand 2 (4)

Richard Steven Turner (born 15 March 1968) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A number 8, Turner represented Hawke's Bay and North Harbour at a provincial level, and the Chiefs in Super Rugby. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1992, playing two matches, both of them internationals. [1] Turner lives north of Auckland now, is co-owner of a construction company and a commentator for Sky Sport.

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References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Richard Turner". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 28 November 2013.