Bruce Watt Explained

Bruce Watt
Birth Name:Bruce Alexander Watt
Birth Date:12 March 1939
Birth Place:Marton, New Zealand
Death Place:Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand
Position:First five-eighth
Height:1.720NaN0
Weight:76kg (168lb)
Repteam1:New Zealand Juniors
Repyears1:1959
Repyears2:1962–64
Repcaps1:1
Repcaps2:8
Reppoints2:9
Provinceyears1:1957–58
Provinceyears2:1959–68
Provinceapps2:117
School:Wanganui Technical College

Bruce Alexander Watt (12 March 1939 – 15 July 2021) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Watt represented and at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1962 to 1964. He played 29 matches for the All Blacks including eight internationals.[1] He later coached extensively among regional junior teams. He was also a cricketer who played Hawke Cup cricket for Rangitikei.[2]

Watt died in Tawa on 15 July 2021.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruce Watt . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Union . 12 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Bruce Watt . CricketArchive . 19 July 2021.
  3. News: Bruce Watt death notice . 19 July 2021 . The Press . 20 July 2021.