William Purves (rugby union)
Scotland international rugby union player
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William Purves (4 July 1888 – 18 September 1964) was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1][2]
Notable relative(s)Alex Purves, brother
Position
Lock
| Born | William Donald Campbell Laidlaw Purves 4 July 1888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 19 September 1964 (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Alex Purves, brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played for Cambridge University.[3]
He played for London Scottish.[2]
Provincial career
He played for Anglo-Scots district against Provinces District on 26 December 1908, while still with Cambridge University.[3]
He played for Whites Trial against Blues Trial on 6 January 1912.[4]
He played for Blues Trial against Whites Trial on 18 January 1913.[5]
International career
He was capped six times for Scotland between 1912 and 1913.[6][2]
Family
He was the brother of Alex Purves who was also capped for Scotland.[2]
