Derek Turnbull (rugby union)

Derek Turnbull (born 2 October 1961) is a former Scotland international rugby union player.

Derek Turnbull

Birth name	Derek James Turnbull
Date of birth	(1961-10-02) 2 October 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth	Hawick, Scotland
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	94 kg (14st 7.7lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Hawick Trades () Hawick RFC () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) South of Scotland () - Reds Trial () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1987-1994 Scotland 15 (9)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Turnbull was born in Hawick.^[1] He started playing rugby union with Hawick Trades before being picked up by Hawick.^[2]

Provincial career

He played for South of Scotland.

He played for the Reds Trial side in their match against Blues Trial on 3 January 1987.^[3]

International career

He made 15 appearances for the Scotland national rugby union team.

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]

Policing career

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.^[4]