Dan Turner (rugby union)

Dan Turner (born 9 February 1980) (also known as Otaihanga Dan, Diesel Turbo, Dulcet Tones, DT or the Detonator) is a New Zealand born Scotland A international rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Lock position.^[1]

Dan Turner at the 2021 Big Bang Adventure Race wearing an amusing mask

Dan "the Detonator" Turner

Birth name	Daniel Turner
Date of birth	(1980-02-09) 9 February 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	New Zealand
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Melrose () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2004–10 Glasgow Warriors 135 (20) 2010-11 Toyota Jido Shokki () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008 Scotland A 7

He played for Canterbury University in New Zealand and was part of the Canterbury Crusaders development squad.^[2]

He signed for Glasgow Warriors in 2004. He qualified for Scotland through residency and confirmed his Scottish nationality by receiving a Scotland A cap in 2008.^[3] He gained seven caps for Scotland A.^[4]

Turner moved from Glasgow to Japan in 2010.^[5] He played a year in Japan, turning out for Toyota Shokki, before moving back to New Zealand.^[4]

He is now a civil engineer for Land Matters Limited.^[6]

Since retiring from professional rugby Dan has kept fit by taking part in endurance sport, most recently winning the Tararua Mountain Race Veteran Pair category in 2020 with team mate Sam Pritchard.^[7]

References

1. "Dan Turner | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum". En.espn.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
2. "Dan Turner". Glasgow Warriors. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
3. "Turner Called Up To "A" Team". Glasgow Warriors. Retrieved 27 May 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
4. "Dan's impressive rugby history". Msprugby.co.nz. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
5. "BBC Sport - Rugby Union - Glasgow Warriors sign Edinburgh prop Ryan Grant". BBC News. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
6. "Our Team - Land Matters".
7. "Tararua Mountain Race Results 2020" (PDF). 7 March 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 April 2022.

External links

• Dan Turner - Marist St. Pats profile