George Purdue
| Full name | George Bambery Purdue | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 May 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 22 May 1981 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Pat Purdue (father) Charles Purdue (uncle) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock Flanker | ||
| New Zealand No. | 386 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1929–34 | Southland | 38 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1931 1931–32 |
New Zealand Māori New Zealand |
4 |
(3) |
George Bambery Purdue (4 May 1909 – 22 May 1981) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and flanker, Purdue represented Southland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1931 and 1932. He played seven matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.[1] Of Ngāi Tahu descent,[2] Purdue also played for New Zealand Māori in 1931.[1]
Purdue died in Invercargill on 22 May 1981,[1] and was buried at the city's Eastern Cemetery.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Knight, Lindsay. "George Purdue". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ↑ "Henry Hirst". FamilyTreeCircles. 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ↑ "Cemetery result". Invercargill City Council. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
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