Donald Watson (rugby union)
Full name | James Donald Watson | ||
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Date of birth | 10 August 1872 | ||
Place of birth | Rochdale, Lancashire, England | ||
Date of death | 25 December 1958 86) | (aged||
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
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Donald Watson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
Records | ||
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Preceded by Henry Butland |
Oldest living All Black 2 December 1956 – 25 December 1958 |
Succeeded by Loftus Armstrong |
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