Donald Watson (rugby union)

Donald Watson
Full name James Donald Watson
Date of birth (1872-08-10)10 August 1872
Place of birth Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Date of death 25 December 1958(1958-12-25) (aged 86)
Place of death New Plymouth, New Zealand
Occupation(s) Farmer
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Forward
New Zealand No. 65
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1894–99 Taranaki 23
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1896 New Zealand 0 (0)

James Donald Watson (10 August 1872 – 25 December 1958) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, Watson represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1896. He played one match for the All Blacks, against Queensland at Wellington.[1]

Following the death of Henry Butland in 1956, Watson held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Donald Watson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
Records
Preceded by
Henry Butland
Oldest living All Black
2 December 1956 – 25 December 1958
Succeeded by
Loftus Armstrong


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