Paul Turner (rugby player)

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Paul Turner
Personal information
Full name Paul Turner
Date of birth 13 February 1960 (1960-02-13) (age 48)
Place of birth Newbridge, Wales
Rugby union career
Current status
Position(s) Head Coach
Current team Newport Gwent Dragons
Playing career
Position Outside Half
Clubs Caps (points)
Crumlin RFC
Pontypool RFC
Newbridge RFC
Newport RFC
National team(s) Caps (points)
1988-1989 Wales 3 (0)

Paul Turner (born 13 February 1960), is a former Wales rugby footballer and the current head coach of Welsh regional side Newport Gwent Dragons.[1]

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[edit] Early years

He was born in Newbridge, Monmouthshire in February 1959.

[edit] Rugby clubs

An outside-half, he was a prolific goal-kicker and is the joint record points holder for Newport RFC.

He also played for Pontypool, Newbridge, Bedford and more recently Old Albanians.

[edit] Coaching career

Turner later became player/coach at Sale Sharks and is currently first team coach for the Newport Gwent Dragons.

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