Derek Turnbull (rugby union)
| Full name | Derek James Turnbull | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Hawick, Scotland | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | flanker | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Hawick RFC | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1987-1994 |  Scotland |
15 | 9 |
Derek Turnbull (born 2 October 1961) is a Scottish former rugby union player who made 15 appearances for the Scotland national rugby union team.
Turnbull was born in Hawick.[1]
He played club rugby for Hawick RFC.[2]
He made his international rugby debut on 6 June 1987 in the quarter-finals of the 1987 Rugby World Cup against New Zealand at Christchurch.[1] He went on the 1988 tour of Zimbabwe, although full caps were not awarded.[2] He was also on the 1990 tour of New Zealand. His last appearance was against Wales in Cardiff 1994.[1]
Turnbull became a police officer. He was honoured with a chief constable's commendation for his bravery after saving a pensioner from an escaped bull in Galashiels in November 2006.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Player profile: Derek Turnbull, Scotland". ESPN. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- 1 2 McMurtrie, Bill (26 May 1988). "Referee is out of touch as Scots go on country ramble". The Glasgow Herald. p. 34. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "Policeman tackled 'enraged' bull". BBC News. 29 May 2008.
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