Justin Evan Perelini Purdie (born 13 May 1980 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player of Samoan origin. He played one match for Wellington in 2005 when the team found itself needing forwards.[2] He plays at flanker and won 8 caps for the Samoa national rugby union team and represented them at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Justin Purdie
Birth nameJustin Evan Perelini Purdie
Date of birth (1981-05-30) 30 May 1981 (age 42)[1]
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
UniversityVictoria University of Wellington
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005
2008
2010
2010–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
Wellington
Dax
Lannemezan
Bourg-en-Bresse
Montélimar
Annecy

9
12
24

5

(0)
(0)
(0)

(0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 Samoa 8 (0)

References edit

  1. ^ "Justin Purdie Samoa". ESPN. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. ^ "No divided loyalty for Gatland's gun son". Newsroom. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2023.