Scotland hooker George Turner to join Newcastle Red Bulls

Scotland hooker George Turner will add his vast international experience to Newcastle Red Bulls’ ranks when he joins from Harlequins this summer.

Capped 50 times by his country, the 33-year-old has scored 12 international tries in a professional career which began with Edinburgh and saw the bulk of his club rugby played with Glasgow Warriors.

Spending the 2024-25 season with Japanese side Kobelco Steelers and the current campaign with Harlequins, the Edinburgh native is excited by the prospect of joining Newcastle Red Bulls.

He said: “It's a tremendously exciting time to be joining Newcastle Red Bulls with everything that's going on up there at the moment.

“I'm determined to contribute towards the club's growth as they look to kick on under the new ownership, and to be part of what looks like being a really competitive playing group.”

Newcastle Red Bulls’ sporting general manager Neil McIlroy said: “George is an experienced campaigner who has played a lot of rugby at a high level, and has once again been named in Scotland's Six Nations squad.

“His knowhow will be invaluable to us during this period where we’re looking to really build the squad, and he forms part of a competitive hooking roster with the guys we already have in our ranks.”

GEORGE TURNER BIOG

 Position: Hooker

Born: 8/10/1992

Height: 1.80m (5 foot 11)

Weight: 105kg (16 stone 10)

Honours: Scotland