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Rob Purdham

DOB	14th Apr 1980
Birthplace	Whitehaven
Height	1.80 m (5' 11")
Weight	94 kg (14 st 10 lb)
Position	Back Row
Honours

Player Biog

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Player Biog

A former Egremont Rangers amateur, Rob signed professional forms for Whitehaven in 1999. Following an exceptional 2001 season Rob gained selection for the England U’21 tour of South Africa. Fine reports on tour and a good opening to the 2002 NFP season led to Rob coming south to play in the Super League with London Broncos.

Representative appearances in 2003 for the England “A” squad against Russia and France, confirmed Rob’s rising status in the game. 2005 saw Rob, now playing largely at second-row, raise his game to another level, scoring a record equalling four tries in a match against Leigh. In 2006 Rob broke two further club records; most individual points (34) and most individual goals (13) in a Challenge Cup match.

Further international honours were achieved in 2006 when Rob captained England’s Federation Shield squad in four matches against France, Samoa and Tonga (twice). In October 2008, after an outstanding season, Rob finally gained his first full Test cap when appearing for England against Wales at Doncaster; a game in which Rob was voted “Man of the Match” after scoring a try and nine goals.

Rob was also selected to represent England in the 2008 World Cup in Australia, gaining in the process two further Test caps against New Zealand.

Midway through the 2009 season, Rob needed emergency surgery to remove a blood clot from his wrist. Rob was undoubtedly missed during his seven game absence before he returned in emphatic style, scoring two tries against Salford.

A fine ball player with a good step and impressive turn of pace, Rob's physical strength and defensive abilities make him a firm favourite of the Quins crowd. Rob enjoys playing golf, shooting and fishing.

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Date	Opposition	Tries	Goal	FG	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

05/04/2010	Hull Kingston Rovers							80
10/04/2010	St Helens							80
17/04/2010	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats							80
23/04/2010	Wigan Warriors	1					4	80
01/05/2010	Hull FC							80
09/05/2010	St Helens							80
16/05/2010	Castleford Tigers							80
23/05/2010	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats							80
20/06/2010	Hull Kingston Rovers							80
26/06/2010	Wigan Warriors							80
02/07/2010	Salford City Reds	1					4	80
25/07/2010	Huddersfield Giants							80
31/07/2010	Hull FC		3				6	80
06/08/2010	Crusaders Rugby League							80
14/08/2010	Catalans Dragons		2				4	80
22/08/2010	Castleford Tigers		4				8	80
Total	Played 16	2	9	0	0	0	26	1280


Date	Opposition	Tries	Goal	FG	YC	RC	Pts	Mins
15/02/2009	Castleford Tigers		2				4	80
28/02/2009	Wigan Warriors							80
22/03/2009	Huddersfield Giants							80
28/03/2009	Hull FC							80
04/04/2009	Huddersfield Giants							80
09/04/2009	Catalans Dragons		4				8	80
13/04/2009	Celtic Crusaders		5				10	80
19/04/2009	Hull Kingston Rovers		2				4	80
24/04/2009	Leeds Rhinos		4	1			9	80
02/05/2009	Salford City Reds		4				8	80
17/05/2009	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats		4				8	80
22/05/2009	St Helens		2				4	80
06/06/2009	Celtic Crusaders		5				10	80
12/06/2009	Hull Kingston Rovers		1				2	80
08/08/2009	Bradford Bulls	2	2				12
15/08/2009	Salford City Reds	1	3				10	80
21/08/2009	Hull FC		1				2
06/09/2009	Castleford Tigers							80
Total	Played 18	3	39	1	0	0	91	1280


Date	Opposition	Tries	Goal	FG	YC	RC	Pts	Mins
09/02/2008	Wigan Warriors							80
17/02/2008	Hull FC	1	2				8	80
23/02/2008	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats		5				10	80
02/03/2008	Castleford Tigers	1	2				8	80
08/03/2008	Huddersfield Giants		2				4	80
14/03/2008	Leeds Rhinos							80
21/03/2008	Catalans Dragons							80
24/03/2008	Bradford Bulls							80
29/03/2008	Warrington Wolves							80
05/04/2008	Hull Kingston Rovers	1					4	80
11/04/2008	St Helens		2				4	80
26/04/2008	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats		2				4	80
04/05/2008	Catalans Dragons		2				4	80
08/06/2008	Warrington Wolves		4				8	80
05/07/2008	St Helens							80
12/07/2008	Catalans Dragons		3				6	80
20/07/2008	Castleford Tigers		2				4	80
03/08/2008	Bradford Bulls		4				8	80
10/08/2008	Hull Kingston Rovers		8				16	80
17/08/2008	St Helens	1	2				8	80
22/08/2008	Hull FC		1				2	80
07/09/2008	Catalans Dragons	1	4				12	80
Total	Played 22	5	45	0	0	0	110	1760

Competition	Team	Played	Tries	Goal	FG	YC	RC	Pts
2010 - engage Super League	Harlequins	14	2	9				26
2010 Total		14	2	9				26
2009 - engage Super League	Harlequins	17	3	39	1			91
2009 Total		17	3	39	1			91
2008 - Super League	Harlequins	22	5	45				110
2008 Total		22	5	45				110
2007 - Super League	Harlequins	17 +1	3	14				40
2007 Total		17 +1	3	14				40
2006 - Super League	Harlequins	24	3	19				50
2006 Total		24	3	19				50
Total - engage Super League		94 +1	16	126	1			317
Total		94 +1	16	126	1	0	0	317

A plus sign (+) in the played column denotes substitute appearance

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Date	Opposition	Tries	Goal	FG	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

09/02/2007	St Helens							80
17/02/2007	Salford City Reds							80
25/02/2007	Hull Kingston Rovers							80
03/03/2007	Warrington Wolves							80
09/03/2007	Wigan Warriors							80
17/03/2007	Bradford Bulls	2	1				10	80
23/03/2007	Leeds Rhinos		1				2	80
06/04/2007	Hull FC							80
09/04/2007	Catalans Dragons							80
14/04/2007	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats		1				2	80
22/04/2007	Huddersfield Giants		2				4	80
29/04/2007	St Helens		1				2	80
05/05/2007	Catalans Dragons		6				12	80
19/05/2007	Warrington Wolves	1	2				8	80
05/08/2007	Leeds Rhinos							1
12/08/2007	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats							80
18/08/2007	Wigan Warriors							80
31/08/2007	St Helens							80
Total	Played 18	3	14	0	0	0	40	1361

Date	Opposition	Tries	Goal	FG	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

11/02/2006	St Helens
18/02/2006	Bradford Bulls
25/02/2006	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
03/03/2006	Hull FC
12/03/2006	Castleford Tigers
14/04/2006	Catalans Dragons	1					4
17/04/2006	Wigan Warriors		2				4
23/04/2006	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats		3				6
29/04/2006	Huddersfield Giants		2				4
05/05/2006	Leeds Rhinos
13/05/2006	Bradford Bulls
29/05/2006	Salford City Reds		4				8
10/06/2006	Warrington Wolves	1					4
16/06/2006	Hull FC
24/06/2006	Catalans Dragons
01/07/2006	Wigan Warriors
08/07/2006	Castleford Tigers
14/07/2006	St Helens
22/07/2006	Hull FC		2				4
12/08/2006	Bradford Bulls
19/08/2006	Warrington Wolves
02/09/2006	Castleford Tigers
10/09/2006	Wigan Warriors
16/09/2006	Salford City Reds	1	6				16
Total	Played 24	3	19	0	0	0	50	0