Canadian centre Seth Purdey played in Major League Rugby between 2023-2025. He represented Rugby ATL (2023) and Rugby FC LA (2024-2025).

A British Columbia native, Purdey attended Shawnigan Lake School with fellow MLR-er and RFCLA player Jack Shaw, captaining the school side in 2017 and winning multiple Triple-A Boys Championships while there. Purdey travelled to the US for university, attending UC-Berkeley between 2017-2022, playing with the Cal Varsity rugby side while there and representing the Canada U19s and U20s in 2017 & 2018, respectively. He declared for the 2022 MLR Collegiate Draft and was selected 4th overall by Rugby ATL, who signed him for the 2023 season.

Purdey earned 7 appearances and 2 starts with Rugby ATL in his rookie season before a change in ownership saw the RATLers relocate to Los Angeles. Now Rugby FC LA, Purdey followed the side to California and scored his first MLR try in 2024, adding 10 appearances and 6 starts during RFCLA’s inaugural season. On December 6th, 2024, Rugby FC LA confirmed the signing of Seth Purdey for the 2025 MLR season.

achievements

• 2022 MLR Draftee: 1st Round – 4th Overall (Rugby ATL)