Andrew Turnbull (rugby player)
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Andrew Turnbull is a Scottish Rugby player.
. He has represented both Scotland
and GB at Rugby Sevens
, including the 2006 Commonwealth Games
, and has scored more tries for Scotland in Sevens than any other player, including 19 in 2005. Turnbull also plays for Watsonians and the Scottish Institute of Sport, and has played for Scotland U19, Scotland U21, and the Barbarian F.C.
. He now plays professional rugby for Edinburgh Rugby.
Career
Turnbull was educated at George Watson's CollegeGeorge Watson's College
George Watson's College, known informally as Watson's, is a co-educational independent day school in Scotland, situated on Colinton Road, in the Merchiston area of Edinburgh. It was first established as a hospital school in 1741, became a day school in 1871 and was merged with its sister school...
. He has represented both Scotland
Scotland national rugby union team (sevens)
The Scottish national rugby union sevens team compete in the IRB Sevens World Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.During 2006, the side were in danger of no longer competing in the Sevens World Series due to the financial problems faced by the Scottish Rugby Union...
and GB at Rugby Sevens
Rugby sevens
Rugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
, including the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
, and has scored more tries for Scotland in Sevens than any other player, including 19 in 2005. Turnbull also plays for Watsonians and the Scottish Institute of Sport, and has played for Scotland U19, Scotland U21, and the Barbarian F.C.
Barbarian F.C.
The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain...
. He now plays professional rugby for Edinburgh Rugby.