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

  1. Web site: Josh Turner . Olympedia . 31 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Josh Turner. Tokyo 2020. 31 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Josh Turner . world.rugby . 7 December 2021.
  4. 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 .
  5. Web site: Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021 . 6 April 2022 . The Roar . en-US.
  6. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-09-05 . Sevens sides confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens . 2022-09-16 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  7. 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.
  8. Web site: 2024-07-23 . Rugby Sevens launches Australia's Olympics campaign tonight . live . 2024-07-25 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  9. 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.