Steven Turnbull (rugby union)

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]

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