Anthony Watson (rugby union)


Anthony Watson is an English professional rugby union player who plays wing or full-back for Bath Rugby in the English Premiership and England.
He attended St George's College, Weybridge in Surrey, where he was vice-captain of the rugby team.

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.

International career

England Rugby

Watson played for England in the under 20s 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.
Watson 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.
In the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final, Watson scored the final try as England beat Australia by 40-16.

British and Irish Lions

Watson was named as one of the 41 British and Irish Lions to tour New Zealand in summer 2017. He started in all three tests and was one of the stars of the tour.

International tries

TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1Cardiff, WalesMillennium Stadium2015 Six Nations06 02 2015Win21 – 16
2London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2015 Six Nations23 03 2015Win55 – 35
3London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2015 Rugby World Cup Warm-Up15 08 2015Win19 – 14
4London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2015 Rugby World Cup Warm-Up15 08 2015Win19 – 14
5London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2015 Rugby World Cup Warm-Up05 09 2015Win21 – 13
6London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2015 Rugby World Cup03 10 2015Loss13 – 33
7Manchester, EnglandCity of Manchester Stadium2015 Rugby World Cup10 10 2015Win60 – 3
8Manchester, EnglandCity of Manchester Stadium2015 Rugby World Cup10 10 2015Win60 – 3
9London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2016 Six Nations27 02 2016Win21 – 10
10London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2016 Six Nations12 03 2016Win25 – 21
11Paris, FranceStade de France2016 Six Nations19 03 2016Win31 – 21
12London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2016 Summer Tour Warm-Up29 05 2016Win27 – 13
13London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2017 Six Nations11 03 2017Win61 – 21
14Rome, ItalyStadio Olimpico2018 Six Nations04 02 2018Win46 – 15
15Rome, ItalyStadio Olimpico2018 Six Nations04 02 2018Win46 – 15
16Newcastle, EnglandSt James' Park2019 Rugby World Cup Warm-Up06 09 2019Win37 – 0
17Ōita, JapanŌita Bank Dome2019 Rugby World Cup19 10 2019Win40 – 16
18London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2020 Six Nations07 03 2020Win33 – 30