Dan Turner (rugby union)

Dan Turner
Full name Daniel Turner
Date of birth (1980-02-09) 9 February 1980
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight 105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Melrose
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2004–10 Glasgow Warriors 135 (20)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2008 Scotland A 7

Dan Turner (born 9 February 1980) is a New Zealand born Scotland A international rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Lock position.[1]

He played for Canterbury University in New Zealand and was part of the Canterbury Crusaders development squad.[2]

He signed for Glasgow Warriors in 2004. He qualified for Scotland through residency and confirmed his Scottish nationality by receiving a Scotland A cap in 2008.[3] He gained seven caps for Scotland A.[4]

Turner moved from Glasgow to Japan in 2010.[5] He played a year in Japan, turning out for Toyota Shokki, before moving back to New Zealand.[4]

He now plays for Marist St. Pats Rugby in Wellington, New Zealand.[4]

He is now a civil engineer for Beca.[4]

References

  1. "Dan Turner | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum". En.espn.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  2. "Dan Turner". Glasgow Warriors. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  3. "Turner Called Up To "A" Team". Glasgow Warriors. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Dan's impressive rugby history". Msprugby.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  5. "BBC Sport - Rugby Union - Glasgow Warriors sign Edinburgh prop Ryan Grant". BBC News. 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2016-05-27.

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