Morgan Turinui Explained

Morgan Turinui
Birth Name:Morgan Turinui
Birth Date:5 January 1982
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Weight:101kg (223lb)
School:Waverley College
Ru Position:Centre
Ru Currentteam:Retired
Youthclubs1:Randwick
Province1:Randwick DRUFC
Province2:Sunshine Coast Stingrays
Superyears1:2003-07
Superyears2:2008-10
Super1:Waratahs
Super2:Reds
Superapps1:65
Superapps2:11
Superpoints1:125
Superpoints2:5
Repyears1:2003–05
Repyears2:2006
Repyears3:2000
Repyears4:2002
Repteam2:Australia A
Repteam3:Schoolboys
Repteam4:Australia U-21
Repcaps1:20
Repcaps2:3
Reppoints1:30
Years1:2011– 2012
Clubs1:Stade Français

Morgan Turinui (born 5 January 1982 in Sydney) is an Australian rugby union footballer who currently is a rugby commentator for Stan Sport and Channel Nine in Australia.

Early life

Turinui was educated at the Sydney school of Waverley College.[1] [2] In 2000, Turinui captained the Australia Schoolboys, having been the vice-captain of the side in the previous year. Turinui went on to represent the Australia under-21 team in 2002 and play for the Australian Sevens side in Hong Kong and Beijing.

Professional career

Turinui came of age in 2003, scoring a record six tries for his club side, Randwick DRUFC against Warringah Rugby Club. This effort helped him to be selected for his provincial team, the New South Wales Waratahs, in the same year. In his first year as a professional player, he made his debut for the national team against Ireland and was selected for the Wallabies campaign for the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup.

Although he did not feature prominently in the 2003 tournament, he went on to become a regular fixture in the national team. Turinui was named vice-captain of the Wallabies for their Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks in September 2005 and played in all 13 of the Wallabies' Tests in that year. In June 2007, Turinui signed with the Queensland Reds for the 2008 Super 14 season.

Since retiring from rugby, Turinui now commentates on Stan Sport, alongside Andrew Mehrtens, and Justin Harrison.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RugbyNet - Australian Schools Rugby Union . 26 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140225221850/http://austschools.rugbynet.com.au/default.asp?id=95976 . 25 February 2014 .
  2. Web site: Home.