Name Anthony Watson Current team Bath Rugby Weight 94 kg | Height 1.88 m Role Rugby Player | |
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Education St George's College, Weybridge Siblings Marcus Watson, Callum Watson Profiles | ||
Parents Duncan Watson, Viv Watson | ||
Anthony watson england s best player at rwc 2015
Anthony Watson (born 26 February 1994) is an English professional rugby union player who plays wing for Bath Rugby in the English Premiership and England. He attended St George's College, Weybridge in Surrey, where as a full-back, he was vice-captain of rugby.
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- Anthony watson england s best player at rwc 2015
- Anthony watson lightning feet best tries steps and skills hd
- Club career
- England
- British and Irish Lions
- References
Anthony watson lightning feet best tries steps and skills hd
Club career
He made his debut against Newcastle Falcons and became the youngest player ever to appear for his first club, London Irish in a Premiership match. He scored his first tries for the club in their victory over Stade Montois on 20 October 2012.
On 25 April 2013 it was announced that Watson was to move with fellow London Irish academy product David Sisi to Bath next season. On 9 September 2014, he signed a new deal with Bath to keep him at the club until 2017.
England
Watson played for England in the U20'S 6 Nations Championship in January/February at the age of 17. He finished as the tournament's second top try scorer behind London Irish team mate, Marland Yarde, where the two formed a lethal combination in the England back three.
At the age of just 19, after a string of impressive performances for Bath at full-back, Watson was called into the England squad to train with them before their autumn international against Argentina on 9 November 2013.
On 9 January 2014, Watson was named in the England's 35 man squad for the 2014 Six Nations competition after his impressive performances for Bath Rugby this season.
Anthony made his England debut in a non-cap friendly against the Crusaders as part of their tour against New Zealand.
On 8 November 2014, Watson made his official Test debut for England, from the bench, losing to New Zealand 21-24 as part of their 2014 Autumn Internationals.
Watson was named in Stuart Lancaster's 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He was picked to start in all four of England's games, scoring three tries in total as the hosts crashed out in the group stages.
British and Irish Lions
Watson was named as one of the 41 British and Irish Lions to tour New Zealand in summer 2017.