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Stuart John Watkins

Stats
Appearances
 162
Points
Tries
 115
Conversions
Penalties
Drop goals
Information
Position
 Wing
Born
 5th June 1941, Newport (Wales)
Honours
 Monmouthshire, Barbarians
International Caps
 Wales, British and Irish Lions

Joined from Cross Keys in 1963 where he had Welsh Trial and played 137 times scoring 71t. Played fly half and full back in school.

Played for Newport RFC 1963-64 to 1969-70. His cross kick helped set up position for Uzzell's drop goal vs 1963 All Blacks. Scored hatrick vs Watsonians in 1964. Set club record with Peter Rees in 1967-68 (20/47 tries). Scored 27 tries in 1968-69. 26 Welsh Caps 1964-70 and toured Australia / NZ with 1966 Lions and South Africa (1964) and Australia (1969) with Wales. One of proudest moments was scoring a 75yd try against France 1996 with 12 mins to go to help Wales win 9 v 8 and retain International Championship.

Left Newport in 1970 after dispute about training to join Cardiff 1969-70 for whom he made 34 appearances scoring 17tries. Replaced Newport's Laurie Daniel to win 25th and 26th caps (vs England & Ireland Feb/Mar 1970).

Appointed Newport's first ever Team Manager in November 1989.

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