Bruce Watt

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Bruce Watt
Birth nameBruce Alexander Watt
Date of birth(1939-03-12)12 March 1939
Place of birth Marton, New Zealand
Date of death15 July 2021(2021-07-15) (aged 82)
Place of death Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
School Wanganui Technical College
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1957–58 Wanganui ()
1959–68 Canterbury 117 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1959 New Zealand Juniors 1
1962–64 New Zealand 8 (9)

Bruce Alexander Watt (12 March 1939 – 15 July 2021) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Watt represented Wanganui and Canterbury 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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References

  1. Luxford, Bob. "Bruce Watt". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Bruce Watt". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. "Bruce Watt death notice". The Press. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.