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{{Short description|New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer (1880–1949)}}
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'''Eric L. Watkins''' (born 18 March 1880 in Akaroa and died 14 August 1949 in Lower Hutt) was a [[New Zealand]] [[rugby football]]er who represented his country in both [[rugby union]] and [[rugby league]].
'''Eric L. Watkins''' (born 18 March 1880 - 14 August 1949) was a New Zealand [[rugby football]]er who represented [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] in both [[rugby union]] and [[rugby league]].


==Early years==
==Early years==
Watkins attended [[Wellington College (New Zealand)|Wellington College]] and was a [[Surveying|surveyor]] by profession. This job often took him around the country.<ref name=book>John Haynes ''From All Blacks to All Golds: Rugby League's Pioneers'', Christchurch, Ryan and Haynes, 1996. ISBN 0473038641</ref>
Watkins attended [[Wellington College (New Zealand)|Wellington College]] and was a [[Surveying|surveyor]] by profession. This job often took him around the country.<ref name=book>John Haynes ''From All Blacks to All Golds: Rugby League's Pioneers'', Christchurch, Ryan and Haynes, 1996. {{ISBN|0-473-03864-1}}</ref>


==Rugby Football==
==Rugby Football==
Watkins started playing [[rugby union]] for the [[Wellington College (New Zealand)|Wellington College]] Old Boys' Club. He represented [[Wellington Rugby Union|Wellington]] from 1900 to 1906 and the North Island in 1904 and 1906. Watkins was part of the Wellington sides that both won the [[Ranfurly Shield]] in 1904 and lost it in 1905. In 1907, when his work took him north to [[Raetihi]], Watkins played in the local competition and represented [[Wanganui Rugby Union|Wanganui]].<ref name=book />
[[File:Wellington rugby team 1906.png|thumb|The Wellington team to play Wairarapa in 1906.]]Watkins started playing [[rugby union]] for the [[Wellington College (New Zealand)|Wellington College]] Old Boys' Club. He represented [[Wellington Rugby Union|Wellington]] from 1900 to 1906 and the North Island in 1904 and 1906. Watkins was part of the Wellington sides that both won the [[Ranfurly Shield]] in 1904 and lost it in 1905. In 1907, when his work took him north to [[Raetihi]], Watkins played in the local competition and represented [[Wanganui Rugby Union|Wanganui]].<ref name=book />


Watkins was selected for the [[All Blacks]] in 1905 for a test match against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]]. The match occurred while the [[The Original All Blacks|"The Originals"]] were in transit to Great Britain and thus unavailable for selection but was still given test match status by the [[New Zealand Rugby Union]].
Watkins was selected for the [[All Blacks]] in 1905 for a test match against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]]. The match occurred while [[The Original All Blacks|"The Originals"]] were in transit to Great Britain and thus unavailable for selection but was still given test match status by the [[New Zealand Rugby Union]].


==Rugby League==
==Rugby League==
In 1907 Watkins joined the [[New Zealand Kiwis|professional All Blacks]] in their [[1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain|tour of Great Britain and Australia]]. Like all other members of the touring party, Watkins received a life ban from the [[New Zealand Rugby Union]]. Watkins suffered a serious injury while training and did not play in Britain.<ref>Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' ISBN 1869710908</ref> While in Australia Watkins played in one test match.
In 1907 Watkins joined the [[New Zealand national rugby league team|professional All Blacks]] in their [[1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain|tour of Great Britain and Australia]]. Like all other members of the touring party,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://allgolds.net/ |title=The All Golds |access-date=10 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010124413/http://www.allgolds.net/ |archive-date=10 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Watkins received a life ban from the [[New Zealand Rugby Union]]. Watkins suffered a serious injury while training and did not play in Britain.<ref>Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' {{ISBN|1-86971-090-8}}</ref> While in Australia Watkins played in one test match.


Like five other members of the touring party Watkins is buried at Karori Cemetery.<ref>[http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=29312 Relatives and Teams to remember Original All Golds] ''NZRL Press Release'', 10 October 2007</ref>
Like five other members of the touring party Watkins is buried at Karori Cemetery.<ref>[http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=29312 Relatives and Teams to remember Original All Golds] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012183957/http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=29312|date=12 October 2007}} ''NZRL Press Release'', 10 October 2007</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{New Zealand All Golds 1907}}
{{New Zealand All Golds 1907}}


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Latest revision as of 14:54, 4 January 2024

Eric Watkins
Personal information
Full nameEric Leslie Watkins
Born(1880-03-18)18 March 1880
Akaroa, New Zealand
Died14 August 1949(1949-08-14) (aged 68)
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Playing information
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight13 st 5 lb (187 lb; 85 kg)
Rugby union
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1900–06 Wellington 40
1907 Wanganui
Total 40 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1905 Neuseeland 2 (1) 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionHooker
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1907–08 Neuseeland 1 0 0 0 0

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

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Watkins attended Wellington College and was a surveyor by profession. This job often took him around the country.[1]

Rugby Football

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The Wellington team to play Wairarapa in 1906.

Watkins started playing rugby union for the Wellington College Old Boys' Club. He represented Wellington from 1900 to 1906 and the North Island in 1904 and 1906. Watkins was part of the Wellington sides that both won the Ranfurly Shield in 1904 and lost it in 1905. In 1907, when his work took him north to Raetihi, Watkins played in the local competition and represented Wanganui.[1]

Watkins was selected for the All Blacks in 1905 for a test match against Australia. The match occurred while "The Originals" were in transit to Great Britain and thus unavailable for selection but was still given test match status by the New Zealand Rugby Union.

Rugby League

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In 1907 Watkins joined the professional All Blacks in their tour of Great Britain and Australia. Like all other members of the touring party,[2] Watkins received a life ban from 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

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  1. ^ a b John Haynes From All Blacks to All Golds: Rugby League's Pioneers, Christchurch, Ryan and Haynes, 1996. ISBN 0-473-03864-1
  2. ^ "The All Golds". Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. ^ Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
  4. ^ Relatives and Teams to remember Original All Golds Archived 12 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine NZRL Press Release, 10 October 2007
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