Josh Turner (rugby union)

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| name = Josh Turner

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|09|23|df=y}}

| birth_place = Hamilton, New Zealand

| height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|85|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}

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| position = Wing, Fullback

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| years1 = 2016–2019

| clubs1 = Manly

| apps1 = 52

| points1 = 208

| years2 = 2016–2017

| clubs2 = Sydney

| apps2 = 10

| points2 = 33

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| repupdate = 1 December 2023

| ru_sevensnationalyears1 = 2019–

| ru_sevensnationalteam1 = Australia

| ru_sevensnationalcomp1 = 30

| ru_sevensupdate = 1 December 2023

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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/140800 |title=Josh Turner |work=Olympedia |access-date=31 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/rugby-sevens/athlete-profile-n1472445-turner-josh.htm|title=Josh Turner|publisher=Tokyo 2020|access-date=31 July 2021}}{{cite web |title=Josh Turner |url=https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/player/mens/65590 |website=world.rugby |access-date=7 December 2021}}

International career

Turner was a member of the Australian men's rugby seven's squad at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/rugby-sevens/results-men-gpa-000200-.htm |title=Rugby Sevens - Australia vs Argentina - Pool A Results |work=Tokyo 2020 |access-date=31 July 2021 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731021458/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games//en/results/rugby-sevens/results-men-gpa-000200-.htm |url-status=dead }} The team came third in their pool round and then lost to Fiji 19-0 in the quarterfinal.{{Cite web |title=Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021 |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/olympics/australian-olympic-team/ |access-date=6 April 2022 |website=The Roar |language=en-US}}

Turner competed for Australia at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2022-09-05 |title=Sevens sides confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/sevens-sides-confirmed-for-rugby-world-cup-sevens-2022830 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-11 |title=GAME BY GAME: Australia Women claim Sevens World Cup, Men finish fourth |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/rugby-sevens-world-cup-australia-title-how-to-watch-australia-fixtures-blog-results-success-202299 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}

In 2024, he was named as a traveling reserve for the Australian sevens team to the Paris Olympics.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-23 |title=Rugby Sevens launches Australia's Olympics campaign tonight |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/rugby-sevens-launches-australias-olympics-campaign-tonight-2024723 |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-03 |title=Paris 2024 Olympics: Charlotte Caslick, Nicholas Malouf to Captain Australian Rugby Sevens Teams - Full Squads |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/australia-rugby-sevens-team-paris-2024-olympics-squad-list |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=olympics.com}}

References

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Category:1995 births

Category:Living people

Category:Male rugby sevens players

Category:Olympic rugby sevens players for Australia

Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for Australia

Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)