Donald Watson (rugby union)
| Full name | James Donald Watson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 August 1872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rochdale, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 25 December 1958 (aged 86) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Forward | ||
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| New Zealand No. | 65 | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1894–99 | Taranaki | 23 | () |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1896 | New Zealand | 0 | (0) |
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.
Following the death of Henry Butland in 1956, Watson held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.
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