Morgan Turinui

Morgan Turinui
Morgan Turinui
Date of birth 5 January 1982 (1982-01-05) (age 29)
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Weight 101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
Nickname Tooheys[citation needed]
School Waverley College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Centre
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)


2011-
Randwick
Sunshine Coast Stingrays
Stade Francais
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2003 ‐ 07
2008 ‐ 10
Waratahs
Reds
65
5
(125)
(5)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2003-2005
2006
2000
2002
 Australia
Australia A
Schoolboys
Australia U-21
20

3
(30)
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
 Australia

Morgan Turinui (born 5 January 1982) is an Australian rugby union footballer who currently plays for French rugby side Stade Francais.

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Early life

Turinui was educated at the Sydney school of Waverley College. [1] [2] In 2000, Turinui captained the Australian Schoolboys team, having been the vice-captain of the side in the previous year. Turinui went on to represent the Australian under 21 side in 2002, and play for the Australian Sevens side in Hong Kong and Beijing.[citation needed]

Professional career

Turinui came of age in 2003, scoring a record six tries for his club side, Randwick, against Warringah.[citation needed] This effort helped him to be selected for his provincial team, the New South Wales Waratahs, in the same year. In his first year as a professional player, he made his debut for the national team against Ireland and was selected for the Wallabies' campaign for the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup.

Although he did not feature prominently in the 2003 tournament, he went on to become a regular fixture in the national team, and has played 20 Tests to date., Turinui was named vice-captain of the Wallabies for their Bledisloe Cup Test against the New Zealand All Blacks in September 2005 and played in all 13 of the Wallabies' Tests in that year. While a recent injury and indifferent form has meant that Turinui has struggled to hold down his regular spot in the Wallabies, he was an integral part of the leadership group at the Waratahs in 2007. In June 2007, Turinui signed with the Queensland Reds for the 2008 season.

Outside of rugby

He is a sought after public speaker and wrote a popular blog on the Wallabies campaign for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

References

External links


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