Shea Turner and the Kiwi connection provide the X factor as Scottish roller coaster continues in Hong Kong Premiership
The 24-year-old is busy up front as his side open up Kowloon on the way to a 45-28 victory
Regardless of where you go in the rugby world you will find New Zealanders and Bloomberg HK Scottish is no different, with hooker Shea Turner thriving on his side’s free-flowing, “Kiwi” style of rugby.
That attacking approach worked for Scottish in the Old Mutual International Men’s Premiership on Saturday, with Turner his usual busy self as his side took down Kowloon 45-28.
The 24-year-old joined the club this year and is one of a host of New Zealanders at Scottish, along with the likes of No 8 Josh Dowsing, centre Sam Vaevae and scrum half Mike Moeahu.
“We like to play quite an open style of play and obviously we play at the Rock [at Shek Kip Mei] with lots of space so it works well,” Turner said.
“It makes it easy coming over when there is already a big bunch of Kiwi boys, it makes the transition a lot easier.”
Turner has played most of his rugby for Glenfield in Auckland and is soaking up the opportunity to experience the game outside his home country, impressing coach Craig Hammond in the process.