Russell Watt

James Russell Watt (born 29 December 1935) is a former 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

Watt in 1956
Birth name	James Russell Watt
Date of birth	29 December 1935
Place of birth	Dunedin, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
School	Otago Boys' High School
Occupation(s)	Bank officer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three-quarter All Black No. 584 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1955–56 1957 1958–64 Otago Southland Wellington 11 9 63 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1957–62 New Zealand 9 (3)

On 30 April 1960 Watt became engaged to Betty Thomer.[2]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Russell Watt". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
2. File:Engagement of Betty Thomer and James Russell Watt 1960.jpg