{{short description|England international rugby union player (born 1988)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}} {{Use British English|date=October 2016}} {{infobox rugby biography | name = Jordan Turner-Hall | image = Jordan Turner-Hall 2013 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = | alt = | birth_name = Jordan Turner-Hall | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|1|5|df=yes}} | birth_place = London, England | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|100|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quins.co.uk/rugby/harlequins_rugby_union_1st_xv.php?player=9210&includeref=dynamic |title=Harlequins 1st XV |publisher=Harlequins website |accessdate=2012-02-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120220810/http://www.quins.co.uk/rugby/harlequins_rugby_union_1st_xv.php?player=9210&includeref=dynamic |archivedate=20 January 2012 }}</ref> | school = Patcham High School Brighton College | university = | spouse = | children = | relatives = | occupation = | ru_currentteam = Harlequins | ru_position = Centre | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Hove RFC | youthclubs2 = Harlequins Academy | years1 = 2004–2015 | clubs1 = Harlequins | apps1 = 172 | points1 = 80 | ru_clubupdate = | repyears1 = 2003 | repteam1 = England U16 | repcaps1 = 3 | reppoints1 = 0 | repyears2 = 2005 | repteam2 = England U18 | repcaps2 = 2 | reppoints2 = 0 | repyears3 = 2006 | repteam3 = England U19 | repcaps3 = 4 | reppoints3 = 5 | repyears4 = 2008 | repteam4 = England U20 | repcaps4 = 6 | reppoints4 = 5 | repyears5 = 2009–2011 | repteam5 = England A | repcaps5 = 3 | reppoints5 = 0 | repyears6 = 2011–2012 | repteam6 = England XV | repcaps6 = 4 | reppoints6 = 5 | repyears7 = 2012 | repteam7 = England | repcaps7 = 2 | reppoints7 = 0 | coachyears1 = 2020– | coachteams1 = Harlequins ''(Academy Coach'') | ru_ntupdate = }}
'''Jordan Turner-Hall''' (born 5 January 1988 in London, England) is a former rugby union player for Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership, playing primarily as a centre but he could also play on the wing.
His first start for England came on 30 May 2009 against the Barbarians.
He spent his early years playing American football alongside Nick Ashburn and Charlie Canrac, both of whom later played professionally for the Miami Dolphins. Turner-Hall was known as "The Bull" during his football days, asnd his powerful, hefty frame has made him one of the most physical and bruising attacking players in the Premiership. He achieved early honours, including representing Harlequins' first XV at the age of 17 and regularly playing for the England under-20 team.
In 2011, he won the EPCR Challenge Cup, formerly the Amlin Challenge Cup, beating Stade Français 19–18 in the final.<ref>{{cite web |title=TURNER-HALL RETURNS TO QUINS IN NEW COACHING ROLE |url=https://premiershiprugby.com/content/turner-hall-returns-to-quins-in-new-coaching-role |website=Premiership Rugby |publisher=Premiership Rugby |access-date=11 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Late converted try edges Harlequins to victory over Stade Français |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/may/20/euorpean-challlenge-cup-harlequins-stade-francais |website=The Guardian |publisher=The Guardian |access-date=11 December 2023}}</ref>
In 2012, he started for Harlequins as they beat Leicester Tigers 30–23 to win the 2011–12 Premiership final.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18154802|title=Harlequins 30-23 Leicester|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2012 |accessdate=2 March 2016}}</ref>
In 2015, he was forced to retire from playing rugby at just 27 years old after a recurring hip injury. Having been a fan favourite with Harlequins, he had been playing with the senior side since 2004.<ref>{{cite web |title=TURNER-HALL RETURNS TO QUINS IN NEW COACHING ROLE |url=https://premiershiprugby.com/content/turner-hall-returns-to-quins-in-new-coaching-role |website=Premiership Rugby |publisher=Premiership Rugby |access-date=11 December 2023}}</ref>
In 2020, he rejoined the club as an academy coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=TURNER-HALL RETURNS TO QUINS IN NEW COACHING ROLE |url=https://premiershiprugby.com/content/turner-hall-returns-to-quins-in-new-coaching-role |website=Premiership Rugby |publisher=Premiership Rugby |access-date=11 December 2023}}</ref> He has since gone on to nurture the likes of Cadan Murley, Louis Lynagh and Oscar Beard who have all come through the Harlequins academy.
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120120220810/http://www.quins.co.uk/rugby/harlequins_rugby_union_1st_xv.php?player=9210&includeref=dynamic Harlequins profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120302122931/http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/EnglandElite/JordanTurnerHall.aspx England profile]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Turner-Hall, Jordan}} Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:Black British sportsmen Category:England international rugby union players Category:English rugby union players Category:Rugby union centres Category:Rugby union players from London Category:Harlequin F.C. players Category:21st-century English sportsmen