David Watson (rugby union)

David Watson
Birth name David Henry Watson
Date of birth (1854-01-07)7 January 1854
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 3 March 1906(1906-03-03) (aged 52)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow Academicals ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow District ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1876-77 Scotland 3 (0)

David Watson (7 January 1854 - 3 March 1906) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played at the Forward position.[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Watson played for Glasgow Academicals.[2]

Provincial career

He captained Glasgow District in the Inter-City match against Edinburgh District in 1876.[3]

International career

Watson was capped by Scotland for just three matches.[4] His debut was the 1876 match against England at The Oval on 6 March 1876; his final match was also against England the following year at Raeburn Place. The other match was against Ireland in Belfast in 1877.[4]

Referee career

Watson became a referee after his playing career ended.[1]

Administrative career

He was President of the SRU from 1880-81.

References

  1. 1 2 "David Henry Watson". ESPN scrum.
  2. The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
  3. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  4. 1 2 "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - David Watson - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
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