Stuart Watkins

Infobox Rugby biography
name = Stuart Watkins


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birthname = Stuart John Watkins
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birthyear = 1941
birthmonth = 06
birthday = 05
placeofbirth = Newport [ [http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/Personnel.aspx?pr=104804 Newport RFC player profile] ] Wales
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height = 6 ft. 2 ins.
weight = 12st. 11 lbs.
ru_position = Wing [ [http://www.wru.co.uk/12750_14256.php?player=26372&includeref=dynamic WRU player profile] ]
ru_amateuryears = 1963
1963-1969
1970
ru_amateurclubs = Cross Keys RFC
Newport RFC
Cardiff RFC
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Barbarian F.C.
British Lions
ru_nationalyears = 1964-1970
1963-1964
1966
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3
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(0)
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Stuart Watkins (5 June, 1941) was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for Newport and Cardiff.

Watkins began his rugby career at Cross Keys before switching to Newport in 1963, staying with the club for the majority of his career. In 1970, in a dispute about training, Watkins left Newport to join rival club Cardiff.

International career

Watkins made his international debut for Wales against Scotland on 1 February 1964. Played at the Cardiff Arms Park, it was Scotland's only defeat of the season and would be the key game in Wales winning the championship that year. Watkins would represent his country on 26 occasions, and his most notable game came against France on 26 March 1966. It was the final game of the tournament and Wales were trailing by 8 points to a team they had beaten only once in the last eight encounters.Godwn (1983), pg 314.] Keith Bradshaw had dragged Wales back into the game with two penalty goals when Watkins intercepted a French three qurter movement on his own 25 yard line. He raced 75 yards down the right touch line to score a memorable try that not only gave Wales the match but also the championship.Smith (1980), pg 378.]

In 1966, Watkins was selected to play for the British Lions in their tour of New Zealand and Australia. Watkins would play in three of the tests.

"International matches played"

=WalesSmith (1980), pg 473.] =

*flagicon|AUSAustralia 1966
*flagicon|ENGEngland 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
*flagicon|FRAFrance 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
*flagicon|IREIreland 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970
*flagicon|NZLNew Zealand 1967, 1969
*flagicon|SCOScotland 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

British Lions

*flagicon|AUSAustralia 1966
*flagicon|NZLNew Zealand 1966, 1966

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