Steven Turnbull joined Edinburgh as a full-time professional during the summer of 2008 after graduating from the National Academy. He made his debut two years previously as a replacement in the draw with Connacht in the Magners League match in Galway in September, and his first start followed two months later against Cardiff Blues at Murrayfield.
Turnbull's career in the black and red has been disrupted by a series of injuries, with the second row not making a first team start in the three years prior to October 2009.
He made up for lost time that season, however, and signed a new two-year deal in March 2010. He has regularly featured in the Edinburgh match-day 23 in season 2010/11.
Turnbull formed an ever-present lock partnership with Richie Vernon in Scotland's four under-19 internationals in season 2005-2006, before going on to play in four matches in the age group's world championship in Dubai. He added to his international honours by playing in the under-20 match against England at Bath in February 2007. Injury prevented his participation in other shadow Six Nations matches until the final game against France in March 2007. He had previously played for Caledonia under-16 and under-18 and Scotland under-18A and under-18, and he also represented his country at basketball in the under-16 and under-18 groups.
A former pupil of Dunblane High School and Strathallan, Turnbull put his studies in sport and exercise science at Napier University on hold during his apprenticeship. He was named Scotland Under-19 Player of the Year at the Scottish Rugby Awards Dinner in May 2006.
