Josh Turnbull

Joshua "Josh" Turnbull (born 12 March 1988) is a Welsh international rugby union player, who currently plays in the Back row and Second row for the Cardiff Blues in the Pro14 league having previously played for Scarlets, Llanelli RFC and Llandovery RFC. Born in Haverfordwest, Turnbull is a fluent Welsh speaker.[1]

Josh Turnbull
Birth nameJoshua Turnbull
Date of birth (1988-03-12) 12 March 1988
Place of birthHaverfordwest, Wales
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18.1 st)
SchoolYsgol Gyfun Emlyn
SpouseJessica Turnbull-Guy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Blindside Flanker
Lock
Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Newcastle Emlyn RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2009
2009–2010		 Llanelli RFC
Llandovery RFC		 23
12		 (5)
(15)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2014
2014–		 Scarlets
Cardiff Blues		 130
127		 (25)
(75)
Correct as of 11 December 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–06
2006–08
2008–09
2011–		 Wales U18
Wales U19
Wales U20
Wales		 7
17
10
10		 (?)
(10)
(10)
(0)
Correct as of 18 June 2018
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2009-10 Wales 7's

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
  1. BBC Cymru - Tîm y Cymry Cymraeg
  2. 2011 Wales squad
  3. "Wales: Gatland ponders World Cup selection dilemmas". BBC. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  4. "Rugby World Cup 2011: Sam Warburton leads Wales in New Zealand". BBC. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2015.


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