Hubert Turtill

"Jum" Hubert Sydney Turtill (1 February 1880 – 9 April 1918) was a New Zealand dual-code footballer, playing rugby union and then rugby league for New Zealand.

Rugby union He started his rugby union career playing for Christchurch Albion before making the Canterbury team in 1902. He represented the South Island in 1903 and 1907. He became an All Black in 1905, playing against Australia.

Rugby league In 1907 he joined the professional All Blacksbetter known as the All Golds on their tour of Great Britain and Australia, thus joining the code that would evolve into rugby league. He was selected because he was considered well versed in wet weather football, something the side would constantly experience in Great Britain. However he instead joined St. Helens where he also owned a pub, the "Lord Nelson Hotel" in St Helens.

Turtill’s body was buried in a French war cemetery.

From 2022 the New Zealand Rugby Museum has displayed a tribute to Turtill, including items on loan from his family, such as his Canterbury cap, New Zealand jersey and cap and his engraved war service medallion.