Martin Purdy
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:EngvarB Martin Purdy (born 29 October 1981) is an English former rugby union player who played for London Welsh, Bath Rugby, and Wasps. Purdy's position of choice was at lock.[1]
Career
Purdy was born in Crawley, West Sussex and attended The Judd School in Tonbridge. Following his A-levels, Purdy accepted an offer to study at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, where he completed his undergraduate degree. However, Purdy also signed a part-time contract as an academy player for Premiership side Wasps, and combined his studies with training while at Cambridge.[2] Purdy gained a Blue at Twickenham in 2000, when he became the youngest forward to represent Cambridge in The Varsity Match in over a decade.[3]
Purdy signed a senior contract with Wasps in 2003 and made 51 appearances for them over the next 4 years. He played as a replacement when Wasps won both the 2003–04 Premiership Final and the 2004–05 Premiership Final.[4][5] He was also a replacement for the victorious 2004 Heineken Cup Final.[6] He then joined Bath Rugby.[2] After just a year at Bath, Purdy was signed by New Zealand side North Harbour in April 2008, alongside former Wasps team mate Dave Walder.[7] Purdy has also played for L'Aquila, in Italy.Template:Fact
In 2010 Purdy signed for London Welsh,[8] making 56 appearances for the club before leaving in 2013.Template:Fact
References
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- ↑ Martin Purdy - Player Details - Sky Sports. Retrieved on 9 March 2009.
- ↑ a b Purdy signs for BathScript error: No such module "Unsubst". - Guinness Premiership News, 12 March 2007. Retrieved on 9 March 2009.
- ↑ Lyles, Christopher (11 December 2000) - Dark Blues ready for lift-off - The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
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- ↑ Harbour secure top trio - Sky Sports, 2 April 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
- ↑ Where are they now - Martin Purdy Template:Webarchive - Inside the Locker Room, 15 December 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
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