Donald Watson (rugby union)
| Full name | James Donald Watson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 August 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Rochdale, Lancashire, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 December 1958 (aged 86) | ||
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Butland |
Oldest living All Black 2 December 1956 – 25 December 1958 |
Succeeded by Loftus Armstrong |
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