Bruce Alexander Watt (12 March 1939 – 15 July 2021) was a New Zealand

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, Watt represented and at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, from 1962 to 1964. He played 29 matches for the All Blacks including eight internationals. He later coached extensively among regional junior teams. He was also a

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who played

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cricket for Rangitikei. Watt died in Tawa on 15 July 2021.

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Bruce Watt
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