Josh Turnbull

Josh Turnbull
Full name Joshua Turnbull
Date of birth (1988-03-12) 12 March 1988
Place of birth Haverfordwest, Wales
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 112 kg (247 lb; 17.6 st)
School Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker, Back row
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Newcastle Emlyn RFC
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2006–2009
2009–2010
Llanelli RFC
Llandovery RFC
23
12
(5)
(15)
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007–2014
2014–
Scarlets
Cardiff Blues
130
45
(25)
(35)
correct as of 17 January 2016.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2005–06
2006–08
2008–09
2011–
Wales U18
Wales U19
Wales U20
Wales
7
17
10
7
(?)
(10)
(10)
(0)
correct as of 22 Jun 2014 (UTC).
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
2009-10 Wales 7's

Joshua "Josh" Turnbull (born 12 March 1988) is a Welsh international rugby union player, who currently plays in the Back Row for the Cardiff Blues in the Pro 12 league having previously played for Scarlets, Llanelli RFC and Llandovery RFC. Born in Haverfordwest, Turnbull is a fluent Welsh speaker.[1]

In June 2014 Turnbull joined the Cardiff Blues from the Scarlets.

Turnbull has represented Wales at U18, U19 and U20 levels; he has participated in two IRB U19 World Championships, He was in the Wales U20 squad for the 2008 Under-20 Six Nations and JWC.

In January 2011 he was named the Wales national rugby union team squad for the 2011 Six Nations Championship[2] and made his international debut 12 February 2011 in the 24-6 win against Scotland as a second-half replacement. He was named in the preliminary squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup[3] but was ultimately left out of the final squad.[4]

Personal life

Turnbull is currently engaged, and has two young daughters.

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