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. Provincial career Turnbull played for South for over a decade. He also captained the Co-Optimists. International career He was capped for twice in 1951, playing in one Five Nations match of that year, against ; and then he was capped playing against . He was a late debutant for Scotland, wearing the dark blue shirt for the first time at the age of 32. Turnbull played for the Barbarians three times in 1951. Outside of rugby Turnbull had a year with the King's Own Scottish Borderers. He worked in foresty and farming. His father owned a sawmill business in Kelso. Turnbull had his farm at Hiltonshill Farm, St. Boswells. References 1919 births 2009 deaths Barbarian F.C. players Kelso RFC players Rugby union players from Melrose, Scottish Borders Scotland international rugby union players Scottish rugby union players South of Scotland District (rugby union) players Rugby union centres