Russell Watt Explained

Russell Watt
Birth Name:James Russell Watt
Birth Date:29 December 1935
Birth Place:Dunedin, New Zealand
Death Place:Silverstream, New Zealand
Ru Position:Wing three-quarter
Height:1.80 m
Weight:78kg (172lb)
Ru Nationalyears:1957–1962
Ru Nationalcaps:9
Ru Nationalpoints:(3)
Ru Province:

Ru Provinceyears:1955–1956
1957
1958–1964
Ru Provincecaps:11
9
63
Occupation:Bank officer
Spouse:Betty Thorner
School:Otago Boys' High School

James Russell Watt (29 December 1935 – 25 June 2022) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Watt represented,, and at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1957 and 1962. He played 42 matches for the All Blacks including nine internationals, scoring 114 points in all.[1]

On 30 April 1960, Watt became engaged to Betty Thorner,[2] and the couple later married.[3]

Watt died on 25 June 2022 in Silverstream, at the age of 86.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Russell Watt . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 19 March 2016.
  2. News: Engagement Party. 5 May 1960. Upper Hutt Leader.
  3. News: City honours sporting legends . 12 October 2011 . . Colin . Williams . 29 June 2022.
  4. Web site: All Black No 584 Russell Watt, a winger with a nose for tries, dies aged 86. Stuff. 27 June 2022. 27 June 2022.
  5. Web site: James Watt obituary . . 27 June 2022 . 27 June 2022.