Stan Purdy

Stan Purdy
Full nameStanley John Purdy
Date of birth (1936-02-06) 6 February 1936 (age 88)
Place of birthRugby, England
SchoolLawrence Sheriff School
UniversityUniversity of Nottingham
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1962 England 1 (0)

Stanley John Purdy (born 6 February 1936) is an English former international rugby union player.

Born in Rugby, Warwickshire, Purdy was educated at Warwickshire Grammar School and Lawrence Sheriff School, where he captained the first XV. He undertook further studies at the University of Nottingham.[1]

Purdy, a goal-kicking back-rower, was a regular in the Warwickshire representative sides of the 1950s and 1960s, winning seven country championship titles. In 1962, Purdy won an England cap as a blind-side wing-forward against Scotland at Murrayfield, which finished in a 3–3 draw.[2] He competed with hometown club the Rugby Lions until 1964, then switched to Fylde for two and a half seasons, before returning to Rugby in 1967.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Stan Purdy Reserve In Rugby Trial". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 2 December 1958.
  2. ^ "Stan Purdy leaving Rugby Lions". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 8 June 1964.
  3. ^ "Stan Purdy to rejoin Rugby". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 4 July 1967.