Emlyn Watkins


Emlyn Watkins was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Blaina RFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7, and representative level rugby league for Wales and Monmouthshire, and at club level for Leeds, as a, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Watkins was born in Blaina, Wales, and he died in Walsall.

Playing career

International honours

Emlyn Watkins won caps for Wales while at Blaina RFC in 1926 against Scotland, Ireland, and France, and won cap for Wales while at Leeds 1926 3-caps.

County honours

Emlyn Watkins played right-, i.e. number 12, in Monmouthshire's 14-18 defeat by Glamorgan in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.