Russell Watt

James Russell Watt (29 December 1935 – 25 June 2022) was a 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]

Russell Watt
Birth nameJames Russell Watt
Date of birth(1935-12-29)29 December 1935
Place of birthDunedin, New Zealand
Date of death25 June 2022(2022-06-25) (aged 86)
Place of deathSilverstream, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
SchoolOtago Boys' High School
SpouseBetty Thorner
Occupation(s)Bank officer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three-quarter
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1955–1956
1957
1958–1964		 Otago
Southland
Wellington		 11
9
63		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1957–1962 New Zealand 9 (3)

On 30 April 1960, Watt became engaged to Betty Thorner,[2] and the couple later married.[3]

Watt died on 25 June 2022 in Silverstream, at the age of 86.[4][5]

References
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  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Russell Watt". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  2. "Engagement Party". Upper Hutt Leader. 5 May 1960.
  3. Williams, Colin (12 October 2011). "City honours sporting legends". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  4. "All Black No 584 Russell Watt, a winger with a nose for tries, dies aged 86". Stuff. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  5. "James Watt obituary". The Dominion Post. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.


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