Emlyn Watkins Explained

First:RU
Emlyn Watkins
Fullname:Emlyn Watkins
Birth Date:21 September 1904
Birth Place:Blaina, Wales
Death Date:15 May 1978 (aged 73)
Death Place:Walsall, England
Ru Position:Flanker
Ru Club1:Blaina RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1926
Ru Year1end:≥26
Club1:Leeds
Year1start:1926
Year1end:27
Club2:Oldham RLFC
Year2start:1927
Appearances2:116
Tries2:10
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:30
Club3:Oldham RLFC
Year3start:1942
Year3end:43
Ru Teama:Wales
Ru Yearastart:1926
Ru Appearancesa:3
Ru Triesa:1
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:3
Teama:Monmouthshire
Yearastart:1927
Appearancesa:≥1
Teamb:Wales
Yearbstart:1926
Yearbend:27
Appearancesb:4
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:14 May 2012
Source:[1] [2] [3]

Emlyn Watkins (21 September 1904 – 15 May 1978) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Blaina RFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7,[1] [2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and Monmouthshire, and at club level for Leeds and Oldham RLFC (Heritage № 259), as a, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[3] [4]

Background

Watkins was born in Blaina, Wales, and he died in Walsall.

Playing career

International honours

Emlyn Watkins won caps for Wales (RU) while at Blaina RFC in 1926 against Scotland, Ireland, and France,[1] [2] and won cap(s) for Wales (RL) while at Leeds 1926(1927) 3(1)-caps.[3]

County honours

Emlyn Watkins played right-, i.e. number 12, in Monmouthshire's 14-18 defeat by Glamorgan in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU). en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU). wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  5. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a