Donald Watson (rugby union)

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Donald Watson
Birth nameJames Donald Watson
Date of birth(1872-08-10)10 August 1872
Place of birthRochdale, Greater Manchester, England
Date of death25 December 1958(1958-12-25) (aged 86)
Place of deathNew Plymouth, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Farmer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
All Black No. 65
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1894–99 Taranaki 23 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (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 was the oldest living All Black.

References[]

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


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