Derek Turnbull (born 2 October 1961) is a former

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international

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player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Turnbull was born in Hawick. He started playing rugby union with

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before being picked up by

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Provincial career

He played for

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. He played for the

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side in their match against

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on 3 January 1987.

International career

He made 15 appearances for the

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. He made his international rugby debut on 6 June 1987 in the quarter-finals of the

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against New Zealand at Christchurch. He went on the 1988 tour of Zimbabwe, although full caps were not awarded. He was also on the 1990 tour of New Zealand. His last appearance was against Wales in Cardiff 1994.

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.

References

1961 births Living people Hawick RFC players Hawick Trades players Male rugby sevens players Reds Trial players Rugby union flankers Rugby union players from Hawick Scotland international rugby sevens players Scotland international rugby union players Scottish rugby union players South of Scotland District (rugby union) players {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub