Donald Watson (rugby union)
| Born | James Donald Watson 10 August 1872 Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 25 December 1958 (aged 86) New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Donald Watson (10 August 1872 – 25 December 1958) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, Watson represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1896. He played one match for the All Blacks, against Queensland at Wellington.
Following the death of Henry Butland in 1956, Watson was the oldest living All Black.