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Jock Turner

John "Jock" William Cleet Turner (28 September 1943 – 19 May 1992) was a Scotland international rugby union player. His regular playing positions were fly-half, centre and fullback.

Turner was capped twenty times for Scotland between 1966 and 1971, winnings six caps at fly-half, thirteen as a centre and one at fullback. He scored two tries for Scotland.

Richard Bath writes of him that:

Turner was selected for the 1968 British Lions tour to South Africa and played in all four internationals against South Africa.

In 1971, he helped Scotland win their first victory at Twickenham for 33 years.

Turner played club rugby for Gala.

Allan Massie writes of him that:

Turner died suddenly after a day of fishing with the legendary Welsh rugby player Gareth Edwards.

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