Andrew Turner (rugby union, born 1993)

Andrew Turner (born March 24, 1993) is a London, England-born[1] rugby union player who has played for the United States men's national team. Turner has also previously played for Gordon RFC and London Scottish FC.

Andrew Turner
Date of birth (1993-03-24) 24 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthLondon, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Weight198 lb (90 kg)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Wing
Scrum-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014
2015–2016
Gordon RFC
London Scottish F.C.
11
5
(0)
(5)
Correct as of April 24, 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 United States 1 0
Correct as of April 24, 2019

Club career

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Gordon

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Turner made his debut for Gordon RFC on April 6, 2013, starting at lock, in a 28–11 defeat to Manly.[2] Over the course of the 2013 and 2014 Shute Shield seasons, Turner made eleven total appearances for the club, starting in five matches; he did not score during his tenure with the club.[3]

London Scottish

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Turner made his debut for London Scottish FC on September 4, 2015, starting at wing, in a 23–19 defeat to Moseley in the RFU Championship.[4] During the 2015–16 British and Irish Cup, Turner made three total appearances for the club; he scored one try during the competition.[3] During the 2015–16 RFU Championship season, Turner made two total appearances for the club; he did not score in either match.[3] After the 2015–16 season, Turner did not rejoin the club.[5]

International career

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USA Eagles

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Turner was first named to the roster for the USA Eagles ahead of the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.[6] Turner made his debut for the Eagles on February 25, 2017, appearing as a substitute and playing at scrum-half, in a 57–9 victory against Chile.[7] As of April 2019, this is the only appearance that he has made for the Eagles.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Andrew Turner". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Andrew Turner - New South Wales Shute Shield - SEASON 2012-2013 - Games played". It's Rugby. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Rugby - Player statistics - club stats". It's Rugby. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  4. ^ "Andrew Turner - The Championship - SEASON 2015-2016 - Games played". It's Rugby. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  5. ^ "Four new signings complete London Scottish squad for 16/17 season". London Scottish F.C. August 31, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  6. ^ Clifton, Pat (January 25, 2017). "Breaking Down Eagle Squad for ARC". Rugby Today. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  7. ^ "Americas Rugby Championship - Santiago, 25 February 2017, 15:40 local, 18:40 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved April 24, 2019.