Hamish Watson (rugby union)

Hamish Watson (born 15 October 1991) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Edinburgh in the Pro14.

Hamish Watson
Watson in 2017
Birth nameHamish Watson
Date of birth (1991-10-15) 15 October 1991
Place of birthManchester, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight|103|kg|[2]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Edinburgh
Youth career
Leicester Tigers
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wilmslow
Edinburgh Academicals		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011– Edinburgh 113 (80)
Correct as of 13 November 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011
2013
2015–		 Scotland U20
Scotland Club XV
Scotland		 10

34		 (0)

(20)
Correct as of 13 November 2020
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2011–2012 Scotland 7s 4 (5)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

During his early schooling days At Terra Nova school in Cheshire he won the English schools boys national U13 trophy. He then moved to Oakham School and played for Leicester Tigers academy until the age of 18.

Professional career

At the start of his English professional career he moved to Oakham in Rutland and was at the Leicester Tigers Academy. On moving to Scotland he would then play for Edinburgh Rugby.

International career

He progressed to a centrally held Scotland 7s contract in the summer of 2011 before being approached to join the Edinburgh Rugby elite development programme, after a string of impressive showings in the back-row.

He made his Scotland Club XV debut in 2013 whilst still at Edinburgh Academicals.

After impressing for Edinburgh Rugby, Watson made his international debut in the home defeat to Italy during the 2015 6 Nations.[3]

His first international try came during the Autumn Internationals of November 2016 as Scotland beat Georgia[4] with his second coming the following summer in the impressive victory over Australia in Sydney.[5]

References
  1. https://www.scottishrugby.org/squads/scotland-men/hamish-watson
  2. https://www.scottishrugby.org/squads/scotland-men/hamish-watson
  3. "Scotland v Italy - 2015 Six Nations". Six Nations Guide.
  4. Association, Press (26 November 2016). "Stuart Hogg stars with two tries as rampant Scotland see off Georgia" – via www.theguardian.com.
  5. "Scotland move up to fourth in the world after famous win over Australia". The Independent. 17 June 2017.
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