Eddie Watkins (rugby, born 1899)

Eddie Watkins
Full nameEdward Watkins[1]
Date of birth(1899-03-27)27 March 1899
Place of birthNeath, Wales
Date of death12 October 1983(1983-10-12) (aged 84)
Place of deathNeath, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1924 Wales 4 (4)
Rugby league career
Playing information
PositionScrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924–27 Halifax 109 11 2 0 37
Source: [2]

Eddie Watkins (27 March 1899 – 12 October 1983) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[3]

Born in Neath, Watkins was a nippy half–back of small stature known for his swift ball movement from the scrum and debuted for Neath RFC in 1919. He became the first Neath player to appear at scrum–half for Wales in 1924 and was the only member of the backline to play all four Five Nations fixtures that year. His Wales career ended later in 1924 when he signed a professional contract with rugby league club Halifax.[4]

Watkins was later employed by Glamorgan County Council.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Edward Watkins". ESPN Scrum. Archived from the original on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Eddie Watkins". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Welsh Rugger Man Weds". Evening News (London). 11 August 1924.
  4. ^ "Big Loss To Welsh Rugby". London Daily Chronicle. 2 August 1924.
  5. ^ "Sad Loss". Neath Guardian. 27 October 1983.
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