David Watkins

David Watkins was born the March 5th 1942 in Blaina (Wales). It is a former player of Rugby to XV which played with the team of Wales, evolving/moving at the station of half of opening.

Career

It disputed its first test match the January 19th 1963 against the team of England, and its last test match was against this same team the April 15th 1967.

It disputed six test matches with the British Lions in 1966.

It avit a talent impressing when he only bores and becomes international at the 20 years age. After having known 19 consecutive selections, carried a triple crown in 1965, played in round with the Lions, nothing seemed to stop it. However the blossoming of Barry John deprives it of his place of holder of number 10 in 1966. After two matches, it recovers its good.

However, it decides to change code and to accept an offer of Salford of £16000. He is a success equal to Rugby with XIII and he plays at the same time for and thereafter.

Club

Ebbw Vale
Pontypool
Cwmcelyn Youth
Newport RFC 1961-1968

Prize list in national team with XV

21 selections in national team with the team of Wales (+1 nonofficial)
15 points, 2 tests, 3 drops
Selections per year: 5 in 1963, 5 in 1964, 4 in 1965, 4 in 1966, 3 in 1967
Five Nations tournaments disputed: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 Victorious
of the Five Nations tournament in 1964,1965,1966

External bonds

Photo Sporting-heroes 1
Photo Sporting-heroes 2
historyofnewport.co.uk

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