| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Purdham | |
| Date of birth | April 14, 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Whitehaven, Cumbria, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) For the neighbourhood in Memphis Tennessee see Whitehaven Memphis. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 78 m) | |
| Weight | 14 st 2 lbs (90 kg) | |
| Nickname(s) | Purdo, Purds | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Loose forward | |
| Current club | Harlequins RL | |
| Number | 13 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
| 1998 | Egremont Rangers | |
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 1999 ‐ 02 2002 ‐ |
Whitehaven Harlequins RL |
53 (104) 99 (160) |
| Representative teams** | ||
| 2002 2003 2006 ‐ |
England U21 England A England |
2 4 |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Rob Purdham, born 14 April 1980 in Whitehaven, Cumbria is an English rugby league player. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) For the neighbourhood in Memphis Tennessee see Whitehaven Memphis. Boundaries and divisions Cumbria is neighboured by Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Lieutenancy The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games
Purdham is the captain of Harlequins RL, formerly known as London Broncos, in the European Super League. See Harlequin FC for the sister rugby union club Harlequins Rugby League is a Rugby league club representing the greater London
Rob Purdham's position of choice is as loose forward. A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench He can also operate in the second row. A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench He has even played international football at stand off. The Rugby League International Federation ( RLIF) -formerly International Rugby League Board - is the international governing body of Rugby league A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench
Purdham is the current captain of the England national team. The England national rugby league team represent England in international Rugby league football tournaments
He previously played for Whitehaven in the Northern Ford Premiership. Whitehaven RLFC is a Rugby league team playing in Whitehaven in West Cumbria. Within British Rugby league there have been periods when the Championship has been divided into two divisions with promotion and relegation between the two Purdham joined London Broncos in 2002. See Harlequin FC for the sister rugby union club Harlequins Rugby League is a Rugby league club representing the greater London This followed selection for an England U21 tour of South Africa and an impressive start to the 2002 season with Whitehaven. The South Africa national rugby league team are a growing force in Rugby League South Africa competes sporadically against other international nations because of their location and their Whitehaven RLFC is a Rugby league team playing in Whitehaven in West Cumbria.
On May 20, 2006, Rob set a new Quins club record by scoring 34 points (2 tries, 13 goals) in Harlequins Rugby League 82-8 defeat of Barrow Raiders in the Powergen Challenge Cup. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. See Harlequin FC for the sister rugby union club Harlequins Rugby League is a Rugby league club representing the greater London See Harlequin FC for the sister rugby union club Harlequins Rugby League is a Rugby league club representing the greater London Barrow Raiders are a British Rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. The Challenge Cup (as of 2008 known as the Carnegie Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons is a knockout cup competition for Rugby league clubs across Europe The 13 goals in itself surpassed the previous record of 12 held by Paul Sykes. Paul Sykes (born 1943) is a British Businessman political donor, and associate of the eurosceptic populist politician
England coach Paul Cullen named Rob Purdham as captain in his 20-man training squad for this autumn's Federation Shield tournament. The England national rugby league team represent England in international Rugby league football tournaments Paul Cullen is the former head coach of Super League club Warrington Wolves. The inaugural Federation Shield Rugby league competition was held in 2006. Purdham lifted the trophy with a 32-14 victory over Tonga. The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side representing Tonga in Rugby league.
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Career highlights
- Junior Clubs: Egremont Rangers, Whitehaven
- First Grade Stats: 64 career games to date scoring 16 tries
Representative games
- Junior: England U21 tour to South Africa in 2002
- Senior: England A versus Russia and France in 2003
References
External links
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