Dan Turner (rugby union)



 Dan Turner (born 9 February 1980) (also known as Otaihanga Dan, Diesel Turbo, Dulcet Tones, DT or the Detonator) is a New Zealand born Scotland A international rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Lock position.

He played for Canterbury University in New Zealand and was part of the Canterbury Crusaders development squad.

He signed for Glasgow Warriors in 2004. He qualified for Scotland through residency and confirmed his Scottish nationality by receiving a Scotland A cap in 2008. He gained seven caps for Scotland A.

Turner moved from Glasgow to Japan in 2010. He played a year in Japan, turning out for Toyota Shokki, before moving back to New Zealand.

He is now a civil engineer for Land Matters Limited.

Since retiring from professional rugby Dan has kept fit by taking part in endurance sport, most recently winning the Tararua Mountain Race Veteran Pair category in 2020 with team mate Sam Pritchard.