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| ⚫ | '''Martin Purdy''' (born 29 October 1981) is an [[England|English]] [[rugby union]] player who |
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| ⚫ | '''Martin Purdy''' (born 29 October 1981) is an [[England|English]] former [[rugby union]] player who played for [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]], [[Bath Rugby]], and [[Wasps RFC|Wasps]]. Purdy's position of choice was at [[Lock (rugby union)|lock]].<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/player/0,20330,12553_215415,00.html Martin Purdy - Player Details] - ''[[Sky Sports]]''. Retrieved on 9 March 2009.</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Purdy was born in [[Crawley]], [[West Sussex]] |
Purdy was born in [[Crawley]], [[West Sussex]] and attended [[The Judd School]] in [[Tonbridge]]. Following his [[A-level]]s, 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 [[English Premiership (rugby union)|Premiership]] side [[Wasps RFC|Wasps]], and combined his studies with training while at [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]].<ref name="GP">[http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/3910_9971.php Purdy signs for Bath]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} - Guinness Premiership News, 12 March 2007. Retrieved on 9 March 2009.</ref> Purdy gained a [[Blue (university sport)|Blue]] at [[Twickenham Stadium|Twickenham]] in 2000, when he became the youngest [[Forward (rugby union)|forward]] to represent Cambridge in [[The Varsity Match]] in over a decade.<ref>Lyles, Christopher (11 December 2000) - [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/2994465/Dark-Blues-ready-for-lift-off.html Dark Blues ready for lift-off] - ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''. Retrieved 9 March 2009.</ref> |
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Purdy signed a senior contract with Wasps in 2003 |
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 Rugby|2003–04 Premiership Final]] and the [[2004–05 Premiership Rugby|2004–05 Premiership Final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/3754577.stm |title=Wasps 10-6 Bath |publisher=BBC|date=29 May 2004 |accessdate=6 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/4537935.stm |title=Leicester 14-39 Wasps |publisher=BBC|date=14 May 2005 |accessdate=6 February 2020}}</ref> He was also a replacement for the victorious [[2004 Heineken Cup Final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/european/3733109.stm |title=Wasps 27-20 Toulouse |publisher=BBC|date=23 May 2004 |accessdate=7 February 2020}}</ref> He then joined [[Bath Rugby]].<ref name="GP"/> After just a year at Bath, Purdy was signed by [[New Zealand]] side [[North Harbour Rugby Union|North Harbour]] in April 2008, alongside former Wasps team mate [[Dave Walder]].<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12321_3376036,00.html Harbour secure top trio] - ''[[Sky Sports]]'', 2 April 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2009.</ref> Purdy has also played for L'Aquila, in Italy.{{fact|date=February 2024}} |
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In 2012 Purdy signed for London Welsh,<ref>[http://insidethelockeroom.com/where-are-they-now-martin-purdy/ Where are they now - Martin Purdy] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206220509/http://insidethelockeroom.com/where-are-they-now-martin-purdy/ |date=2009-02-06 }} - ''Inside the Locker Room'', 15 December 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2009.</ref> making 5 appearances for the club before leaving in 2013.{{fact|date=February 2024}} |
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Martin is now living with his life long partner Jonathan Pope in Fulham, West London and playing for London Welsh. |
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Latest revision as of 11:40, 16 May 2024
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
[edit]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.[citation needed]
In 2012 Purdy signed for London Welsh,[8] making 5 appearances for the club before leaving in 2013.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Martin Purdy - Player Details - Sky Sports. Retrieved on 9 March 2009.
- ^ a b Purdy signs for Bath[permanent dead link] - 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.
- ^ "Wasps 10-6 Bath". BBC. 29 May 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Leicester 14-39 Wasps". BBC. 14 May 2005. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Wasps 27-20 Toulouse". BBC. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ Harbour secure top trio - Sky Sports, 2 April 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
- ^ Where are they now - Martin Purdy Archived 2009-02-06 at the Wayback Machine - Inside the Locker Room, 15 December 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2009.