William Purves (rugby union)

William Purves (4 July 1888 – 18 September 1964) was a Scotland international rugby union player.

Amateur career
He played for Cambridge University.

He played for London Scottish.

Provincial career
He played for Anglo-Scots district against Provinces District on 26 December 1908, while still with Cambridge University.

He played for Whites Trial against Blues Trial on 6 January 1912.

He played for Blues Trial against Whites Trial on 18 January 1913.

International career
He was capped six times for between 1912 and 1913.

Family
He was the brother of Alex Purves who was also capped for Scotland.