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Glyn Turner
Glyndwr Turner (born 22 March 1947) is a Welsh former rugby union footballer who played scrum-half position for Welsh club side Ebbw Vale RFC between 1966 and 1974 before turning professional to play rugby league in England. On turning professional, Turner signed for Hull Kingston Rovers in 1974 playing for them until 1978, before moving to rivals Hull FC in 1978 where he played until he was forced to retire in 1980 due to injury, as a centre or stand-off.
Glyn represented Wales in both Rugby Union and Rugby League. He also has county representative honours for Monmouthshire County RFC, Gwent County RFC and was selected to represent Crawshays RFC.
Turner was born in Nantyglo, Wales. He was also raised in the South Wales Valleys.
As a young boy, Glyn played for Garn Youth (Nantyglo RFC) before making one appearance for Blaina RFC. Soon after Ebbw Vale RFC signed him up, he joined the club where he played until going to professional Rugby league in 1974. Glyn worked at Ebbw Vale Steelworks, and moved to the town to live and play rugby. After his stint as a professional rugby league footballer, he worked for Her Majesty's Prison Service as a prison officer.
Turner represented Ebbw Vale RFC between 1966 and 1974 scoring 147 Tries in 350 1st Team Appearances. Glyn made his début away at Stradey Park against Llanelli RFC in 1966 at the age of 19. Glyn went on to captain the club and was the only club in top-flight Welsh Rugby he played for. In the 1974 Season before going North to Rugby league he scored 15 tries in 22 games. In 2013, Glyn was made a life member of Ebbw Vale RFC.
Turner represented Monmouthshire County RFC, Gwent County RFC and Crawshays RFC.
Turner changed codes from rugby union to professional rugby league when he transferred to Hull Kingston Rovers in 1974. He made 50 appearances for Hull Kingston Rovers scoring 25 tries. He made his first appearance as an unnamed substitute against Huyton RLFC where he impressed and signed him up. Glyn played for Hull Kingston Rovers until January 1978. Within a few weeks of signing for Hull Kingston Rovers, he was called up to the Wales National Team where he made his début against England in the Rugby League European Cup. Glyn Turner played stand-off in Hull Kingston Rovers' 11–15 defeat by Leeds in the 1975 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1975.
Turner played for Hull Kingston Rovers until January 1978 when he transferred to city rivals Hull FC, and stayed there until he was forced to retire through injury in 1980. He made his last appearance for Wales in 1978 against England.
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Glyn Turner
Glyndwr Turner (born 22 March 1947) is a Welsh former rugby union footballer who played scrum-half position for Welsh club side Ebbw Vale RFC between 1966 and 1974 before turning professional to play rugby league in England. On turning professional, Turner signed for Hull Kingston Rovers in 1974 playing for them until 1978, before moving to rivals Hull FC in 1978 where he played until he was forced to retire in 1980 due to injury, as a centre or stand-off.
Glyn represented Wales in both Rugby Union and Rugby League. He also has county representative honours for Monmouthshire County RFC, Gwent County RFC and was selected to represent Crawshays RFC.
Turner was born in Nantyglo, Wales. He was also raised in the South Wales Valleys.
As a young boy, Glyn played for Garn Youth (Nantyglo RFC) before making one appearance for Blaina RFC. Soon after Ebbw Vale RFC signed him up, he joined the club where he played until going to professional Rugby league in 1974. Glyn worked at Ebbw Vale Steelworks, and moved to the town to live and play rugby. After his stint as a professional rugby league footballer, he worked for Her Majesty's Prison Service as a prison officer.
Turner represented Ebbw Vale RFC between 1966 and 1974 scoring 147 Tries in 350 1st Team Appearances. Glyn made his début away at Stradey Park against Llanelli RFC in 1966 at the age of 19. Glyn went on to captain the club and was the only club in top-flight Welsh Rugby he played for. In the 1974 Season before going North to Rugby league he scored 15 tries in 22 games. In 2013, Glyn was made a life member of Ebbw Vale RFC.
Turner represented Monmouthshire County RFC, Gwent County RFC and Crawshays RFC.
Turner changed codes from rugby union to professional rugby league when he transferred to Hull Kingston Rovers in 1974. He made 50 appearances for Hull Kingston Rovers scoring 25 tries. He made his first appearance as an unnamed substitute against Huyton RLFC where he impressed and signed him up. Glyn played for Hull Kingston Rovers until January 1978. Within a few weeks of signing for Hull Kingston Rovers, he was called up to the Wales National Team where he made his début against England in the Rugby League European Cup. Glyn Turner played stand-off in Hull Kingston Rovers' 11–15 defeat by Leeds in the 1975 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1975.
Turner played for Hull Kingston Rovers until January 1978 when he transferred to city rivals Hull FC, and stayed there until he was forced to retire through injury in 1980. He made his last appearance for Wales in 1978 against England.
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