Dan Turner (rugby union) explained

Dan "the Detonator" Turner
Birth Name:Daniel Turner
Birth Date:9 February 1980
Birth Place:New Zealand
Weight:95kg (209lb)
Ru Position:Lock
Repteam1:Scotland A
Repcaps1:7
Repyears1:2008
Years1:2004–10
Years2:2010-11
Clubs1:Glasgow Warriors
Clubs2:Toyota Jido Shokki
Apps1:135
Points1:20
Amatyears1:-
Amatteam1:Melrose

Dan Turner (born 9 February 1980) (also known as Otaihanga Dan, Diesel Turbo, Dulcet Tones, DT or the Detonator) 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 is now a civil engineer for Land Matters Limited.[6]

Since retiring from professional rugby Dan has kept fit by taking part in endurance sport, most recently winning the Tararua Mountain Race Veteran Pair category in 2020 with team mate Sam Pritchard.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dan Turner | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum . En.espn.co.uk . 2016-05-27.
  2. Web site: Dan Turner . Glasgow Warriors . 2016-05-27.
  3. Web site: Turner Called Up To "A" Team . Glasgow Warriors . 2016-05-27 .
  4. Web site: Dan's impressive rugby history . Msprugby.co.nz . 2016-05-27.
  5. Web site: BBC Sport - Rugby Union - Glasgow Warriors sign Edinburgh prop Ryan Grant . . 2010-05-20 . 2016-05-27.
  6. Web site: Our Team - Land Matters.
  7. Web site: Tararua Mountain Race Results 2020 . 2020-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220422080056/https://tmr.org.nz/__static/632f3f1a872be60dc5fe86839ebc894c/tmr-2020-results(2).pdf?dl=1 . 2022-04-22.