Donald Watson (rugby union) explained

Donald Watson
Birth Name:James Donald Watson
Birth Date:10 August 1872
Birth Place:Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England
Death Place:New Plymouth, New Zealand
Ru Position:Forward
Repyears1:1896
Repcaps1:0
Reppoints1:0
Ru Province1:Taranaki
Ru Provinceyears1:1894–99
Ru Provinceapps1:23
Occupation:Farmer

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Donald Watson . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 14 September 2014.