Donald Watson (rugby union)

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]

Donald Watson

Birth name	James Donald Watson
Date of birth	(1872-08-10)10 August 1872
Place of birth	Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Date of death	25 December 1958(1958-12-25) (aged 86)
Place of death	New Plymouth, New Zealand
Occupation(s)	Farmer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward All Black No. 65 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1894–99 Taranaki 23 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1896 New Zealand 0 (0)

Following the death of Henry Butland in 1956, Watson held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.

References

1. 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