Josh Turner (rugby union) explained
Josh Turner |
Birth Date: | 23 September 1995 |
Birth Place: | Hamilton, New Zealand |
Height: | 1.80NaN0 |
Weight: | 850NaN0 |
Position: | Wing, Fullback |
Years1: | 2016–2019 |
Clubs1: | Manly |
Apps1: | 52 |
Points1: | 208 |
Years2: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs2: | Sydney |
Apps2: | 10 |
Points2: | 33 |
Repupdate: | 1 December 2023 |
Ru Sevensnationalyears1: | 2019– |
Ru Sevensnationalteam1: | Australia |
Ru Sevensnationalcomp1: | 30 |
Ru Sevensupdate: | 1 December 2023 |
Show-Medals: | no |
Josh Turner (born 23 September 1995) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback. Born in New Zealand, he represents Australia at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[1] [2] [3]
International career
Turner was a member of the Australian men's rugby seven's squad at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.[4] The team came third in their pool round and then lost to Fiji 19-0 in the quarterfinal.[5]
Turner competed for Australia at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[6] [7]
In 2024, he was named as a traveling reserve for the Australian sevens team to the Paris Olympics.[8] [9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Josh Turner . Olympedia . 31 July 2021.
- Web site: Josh Turner. Tokyo 2020. 31 July 2021.
- Web site: Josh Turner . world.rugby . 7 December 2021.
- Web site: Rugby Sevens - Australia vs Argentina - Pool A Results . Tokyo 2020 . 31 July 2021 . 31 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210731021458/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games//en/results/rugby-sevens/results-men-gpa-000200-.htm . dead .
- Web site: Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021 . 6 April 2022 . The Roar . en-US.
- Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-09-05 . Sevens sides confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens . 2022-09-16 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
- Web site: 2022-09-11 . GAME BY GAME: Australia Women claim Sevens World Cup, Men finish fourth . 2022-09-16 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
- Web site: 2024-07-23 . Rugby Sevens launches Australia's Olympics campaign tonight . live . 2024-07-25 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
- Web site: 2024-07-03 . Paris 2024 Olympics: Charlotte Caslick, Nicholas Malouf to Captain Australian Rugby Sevens Teams - Full Squads . live . 2024-07-26 . olympics.com.