Russell Watt

James Russell Watt (29 December 1935 – 25 June 2022) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He played for the All Blacks, between 1957 and 1962. He played 42 matches for the All Blacks including nine international.

Russell Watt

Full name	James Russell Watt
Date of birth	(1935-12-29)29 December 1935
Place of birth	Dunedin, New Zealand
Date of death	Silverstream, New Zealand
Place of death	25 June 2022(2022-06-25) (aged 86)
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
School	Otago Boys' High School
Occupation(s)	Bank officer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three-quarter New Zealand No. 584 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1955–56 1957 1958–64 [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] 11 9 63 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1957–62 (Russian) 9 (3)

Watt died on 25 June 2022 in Silverstream, New Zealand at the age of 86.