Steven Turnbull (rugby union)
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Steven Turnbull is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the RaboDirect Pro12.
in the Magners League match in Galway
in September, and his first start followed two months later against Cardiff Blues
at Murrayfield
.
Turnbull formed an ever-present lock partnership with Richie Vernon
in Scotland's four under-19 internationals in season 2005-2006, before going on to play in four matches in the age group's world championship in Dubai. He added to his international honours by playing in the under-20 match against England at Bath in February 2007. Injury prevented his participation in other shadow Six Nations matches until the final game against France in March 2007. 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.
A former pupil of Dunblane High School and Strathallan
, Turnbull put his studies in sport and exercise science at Napier University
on hold during his apprenticeship. He was named Scotland Under-19 Player of the Year at the Scottish Rugby Awards Dinner in May 2006.
Background
Steven Turnbull joined Edinburgh as a full-time professional during the summer of 2008 after graduating from the National Academy. He made his debut two years previously as a replacement in the draw with ConnachtConnacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
in the Magners League match in Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
in September, and his first start followed two months later against Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the team have played at Cardiff City Stadium since the start of the 2009/2010 season and are owned by Cardiff Rugby Football Club....
at Murrayfield
Murrayfield
Murrayfield is an affluent area in the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is to the east of Corstorphine and west of Roseburn. The A8 road runs east-west through the north of the area....
.
Turnbull formed an ever-present lock partnership with Richie Vernon
Richie Vernon
Richie Vernon is a Scotland rugby union player formerly of Glasgow Warriors. He currently plays for Sale Sharks for the 2011/12 season.Educated at the High School of Dundee....
in Scotland's four under-19 internationals in season 2005-2006, before going on to play in four matches in the age group's world championship in Dubai. He added to his international honours by playing in the under-20 match against England at Bath in February 2007. Injury prevented his participation in other shadow Six Nations matches until the final game against France in March 2007. 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.
A former pupil of Dunblane High School and Strathallan
Strathallan
Strathallan is the strath of the Allan Water in Scotland. The strath stretches north and north-east from Stirling through Bridge of Allan, Dunblane and Blackford to Auchterarder in Perth and Kinross...
, Turnbull put his studies in sport and exercise science at Napier University
Napier University
Edinburgh Napier is one of the largest higher education institutions in Scotland with over 17,000 students, including nearly 5,000 international students, from more than 100 nations worldwide.-History:...
on hold during his apprenticeship. He was named Scotland Under-19 Player of the Year at the Scottish Rugby Awards Dinner in May 2006.
External links
- http://www.edinburghrugby.org/team/second-row/steven-turnbull