Josh Turnbull
| Full name | Joshua Turnbull | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 8 |
(?) (10) (10) (0) |
| correct as of 29 May 2016. | |||
| 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 was married on 23 July 2016 and has two daughters.
References
- ↑ BBC Cymru - Tîm y Cymry Cymraeg
- ↑ 2011 Wales squad
- ↑ "Wales: Gatland ponders World Cup selection dilemmas". BBC. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2011: Sam Warburton leads Wales in New Zealand". BBC. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2015.