About Oliver Turnbull
Lived 1919 – 2009 (aged 89). Oliver Turnbull was a British rugby union player.
Oliver Turnbull (3 June 1919 – 19 February 2009) was a Scotland international rugby union footballer, who played as a centre.
Rugby career
Amateur career
Turnbull played for Kelso. He captained the side; and Kelso shared the 'unofficial' Scottish championship title with Aberdeen GSFP in the 1947–48 season.
He retired from rugby union in 1952.
He was a late debutant for Scotland, wearing the dark blue shirt for the first time at the age of 32.
Outside of rugby
Turnbull had a year with the King's Own Scottish Borderers.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Oliver Turnbull?
Scottish rugby union footballer (1919-2009)
When was Oliver Turnbull born?
Oliver Turnbull was born on 3 June 1919 in Melrose.
When did Oliver Turnbull die?
Oliver Turnbull died on 19 February 2009 in St Boswells.
What was Oliver Turnbull's occupation?
Oliver Turnbull was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Oliver Turnbull?
Oliver Turnbull was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oliver Turnbull. https://biography.guide/oliver-turnbull/
MLA: "Oliver Turnbull." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oliver-turnbull/.
Chicago: "Oliver Turnbull." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/oliver-turnbull/.
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