 Alongside fellow Oldham players, Alan Davies, and Frank Pitchford, Turner was selected for the Great Britain squad to play in 1958 tour of Australia, but had to withdraw because of an injury.Turner was selected for the Great Britain squad to play in Australia's 1959 Kangaroo Tour of Great Britain, Turner played in first of the three matches.Australia won the first Test 22-14 at Station Road, Swinton.