| Birth name | William Donald Watson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 December 1869 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Eketāhuna, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 25 March 1953 (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Masterton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Drover | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Donald Watson (22 December 1869 – 25 March 1953) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, Watson represented Wairarapa at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side in 1893 and 1896. He played three matches for New Zealand, including matches against New South Wales and Queensland, but did not appear in any Test matches as New Zealand did not play its first full international until 1903.[1][2]
Later in his life, Watson was a judge at sheepdog trials.[1] He died at Masterton on 25 March 1953,[1] and was buried at the Archer Street Cemetery.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Knight, Lindsay. "Billy Watson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. p. 169. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
- ↑ "Cemetery search". Masterton District Council. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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