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Former New Zealand All Black (1979-80).<ref>{{cite book |title=Tour of the century: the All Blacks in Wales 1980 |authorlink=Keith Quinn (broadcaster) |last=Quinn |first=Keith |page=55 |year=1981 |publisher=[[Methuen Publishing|Methuen]] |isbn=9780456028803 }}</ref>
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| birth_name = Murray Gordon Watts
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|03|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Patea]], New Zealand
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| ru_nationalcaps = 5
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| ru_provincecaps = 31<br>123
| ru_provincepoints = (48)<br>(220)
| occupation = School teacher
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'''Murray Gordon Watts''' (born 31 March 1955) is a former New Zealand [[rugby union]] player. A [[Rugby union positions#Wing|wing three-quarter]], Watts represented {{Rut|Manawatu}} and {{Rut|Taranaki}} at a provincial level, playing over 150 games for those two provinces. 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.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=933 |title = Murray Watts | last = Knight | first = Lindsay | publisher = New Zealand Rugby Union | accessdate = 14 February 2016}}</ref>


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[[Category:People from Patea]]
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Latest revision as of 08:58, 18 December 2023

Murray Watts
Birth nameMurray Gordon Watts
Date of birth (1955-03-31) 31 March 1955 (age 69)
Place of birthPatea, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Occupation(s)School teacher
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three-quarter
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1975–77
1978–85		 Manawatu
Taranaki		 31
123		 (48)
(220)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979–80 Neuseeland 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. 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.[1]

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Murray Watts". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 February 2016.


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