Steven Turnbull (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 10 April 1987 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||
| Weight | 119kg | ||
| School | Dunblane High School Strathallan School | ||
| University | Napier University | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008–13 | Edinburgh | 48 | (5) |
| correct as of 3 June 2013. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Scotland U18 Scotland U19 Scotland U20 |
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Steven Turnbull (born 10 April 1987) is a former Scottish rugby union player who played for Edinburgh Rugby in the RaboDirect Pro12 from 2008 until 2013.[1][2][3] On 20 June 2013 Turnbull announced his retirement from rugby following a knee injury.[4][5]
Background
Steven Turnbull 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 Magners League match in Galway in September, and his first start followed two months later against Cardiff Blues at Murrayfield.[1]
Turnbull formed an ever-present 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] Injury prevented his participation in other shadow Six Nations matches until the final game against France in March 2007.[1] He had previously played for Caledonia under-16 and under-18 and Scotland under-18A and under-18, and he also represented his country at basketball in the under-16 and under-18 groups.[1]
A former pupil of Dunblane High School and Strathallan School, Turnbull put his studies in sport and exercise science at Napier University on hold during his apprenticeship.[1] He was named Scotland Under-19 Player of the Year at the Scottish Rugby Awards Dinner in May 2006.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Steven Turnbull". Edinburgh Rugby. 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ "Edinburgh trio extend stay at Murrayfield". BBC. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ "Rugby: James King and Steven Turnbull handed starting roles for Edinburgh". The Scotsman. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ "Steven Turnbull calls time on rugby career". Edinburgh Rugby. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ↑ "Injury forces Edinburgh's Steven Turnball to retire". BBC. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.