Emlyn Watkins

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Emlyn Watkins
Personal information
Full nameEmlyn Watkins
Born21 September 1904
Blaina, Wales
Died15 May 1978 (aged 73)
Walsall, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFlanker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1926–≥26 Blaina RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1926 Wales 3 1 0 0 3
Rugby league
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1926–27 Leeds
1927
Oldham RLFC
116 10 0 0 30
1942(guest)–43
Oldham RLFC
Total 116 10 0 0 30
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927 Monmouthshire ≥1
1926–27 Wales 4
Source: [1][2][3]

Emlyn Watkins (21 September 1904 – 15 May 1978) was a Welsh

Oldham RLFC (Heritage № 259), as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[3][4]

Background

Watkins was born in Blaina, Wales, and he died in Walsall.

Playing career

International honours

Emlyn Watkins won caps for Wales (RU) while at Blaina RFC in 1926 against Scotland, Ireland, and France,[1][2] and won cap(s) for Wales (RL) while at Leeds 1926(1927) 3(1)-caps.[3]

County honours

Emlyn Watkins played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Monmouthshire's 14-18 defeat by Glamorgan in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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