Eric Watkins
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Eric L. Watkins (born 18 March 1880 - 14 August 1949) was a New Zealand rugby footballer who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league.
Early years
Watkins attended
Rugby Football
Wanganui.[1]
Watkins was selected for the
New Zealand Rugby Union
.
Rugby League
In 1907 Watkins joined the
New Zealand Rugby Union. Watkins suffered a serious injury while training and did not play in Britain.[3]
While in Australia Watkins played in one test match.
Like five other members of the touring party Watkins is buried at Karori Cemetery.[4]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-473-03864-1
- ^ "The All Golds". Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ISBN 1-86971-090-8
- ^ Relatives and Teams to remember Original All Golds Archived 12 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine NZRL Press Release, 10 October 2007