Russell Watt

Russell Watt
Watt in 1956
Birth name James Russell Watt
Date of birth (1935-12-29) 29 December 1935
Place of birth Dunedin, New Zealand
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
School Otago Boys' High School
Occupation(s) Bank officer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three-quarter
All Black No. 584
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1955–56
1957
1958–64		 Otago
Southland
Wellington		 11
9
63		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1957–62 New Zealand 9 (3)

James Russell Watt (born 29 December 1935) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Watt represented Otago, Southland, and Wellington 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 Thomer.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Russell Watt". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  2. ↑ File:Engagement of Betty Thomer and James Russell Watt 1960.jpg


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