Murray Watts (rugby union)

Murray Watts
BornMurray Gordon Watts
(1955-03-31) 31 March 1955
Patea, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
OccupationSchool teacher
Rugby union career
Position Wing three-quarter
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1975–77 Manawatu 31 (48)
1978–85 Taranaki 123 (220)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979–80 New Zealand 5 (4)

Murray Gordon Watts (born 31 March 1955) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Watts represented Manawatu and Taranaki at a provincial level, playing over 150 games for those two provinces.[1] [2]He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1979 and 1980, appearing in 13 matches including five internationals. In all he scored seven tries for the All Blacks.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Taranaki Rugby". www.trfu.co.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  3. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Murray Watts". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 February 2016.