Steven Turnbull (rugby union)

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Steven Turnbull
Birth nameSteven Turnbull
Date of birth (1987-04-10) 10 April 1987 (age 34)
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight119 kg (262 lb)
School Dunblane High School
Strathallan School
University Napier University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–13 Edinburgh 48 (5)
Correct as of 3 June 2013
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
– Scotland U18
– Scotland U19
– Scotland U20

Steven Turnbull (born 10 April 1987) is a former Scottish rugby union player who played for Edinburgh Rugby in the Pro12 from 2008 until 2013. [1]

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Early life

Turnbull was educated at Dunblane High School and Strathallan School, Turnbull put his studies in sport and exercise science at Napier University on hold during his apprenticeship. [1]

Rugby career

Turnbull played for Caledonia under-16 and under-18 and Scotland under-18A and under-18. He also represented his country at basketball in the under-16 and under-18 groups. [1] He was named Scotland Under-19 Player of the Year at the Scottish Rugby Awards Dinner in May 2006. [1] Injury prevented his participation in other shadow Six Nations matches until the final game against France in March 2007. [1]

He joined Edinburgh as a full-time professional during the summer of 2008 after graduating from the National Academy. [1] He made his debut two years previously as a replacement in the draw with Connacht in the Celtic League match in Galway in September, and his first start followed two months later against Cardiff Blues at Murrayfield. [1]

Turnbull formed a lock partnership with Richie Vernon in Scotland's four under-19 internationals in season 2005–06, before going on to play in four matches in the age group's world championship in Dubai. [1] He added to his international honours by playing in the under-20 match against England at Bath in February 2007. [1]

He was named in the Scotland A squad for the 2010 IRB Nations Cup. [2]

In October 2011, Edinburgh extended his contract. [3] He missed four months of the season in early 2012 after surgery on an injured ankle. [4]

On 20 June 2013 he announced his retirement from rugby following a knee injury. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Steven Turnbull". Edinburgh Rugby. 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Ferguson, David (18 May 2010). "Six newcomers in Scotland A squad for Nations Cup defence". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Edinburgh trio extend stay at Murrayfield". BBC Sport . 20 October 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Rugby: James King and Steven Turnbull handed starting roles for Edinburgh". Edinburgh Evening News . 21 April 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "Injury forces Edinburgh's Steven Turnball to retire". BBC Sport. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
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