Emlyn Watkins (21 September 1904 – 15 May 1978) was a Welsh dual-code international

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and professional

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footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for

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, and at club level for Blaina RFC, as a flanker, and representative level rugby league (RL) for

and

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, and at club level for

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and

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, as a .

Background

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

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Playing career

International honours

Emlyn Watkins won

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s for

(RU) while at Blaina RFC in 1926 against Scotland, Ireland, and France, and won

(s) for

(RL) while at Leeds 1926(1927) 3(1)-caps.

County honours

Emlyn Watkins played at in

's 14-18 defeat by

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in the non-

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match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park,

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on Saturday 30 April 1927.Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Watkins, Emlyn 1904 births 1978 deaths 20th-century Welsh sportsmen Blaina RFC players Dual-code rugby internationals Leeds Rhinos players Monmouthshire rugby league team players Oldham R.L.F.C. players Other Nationalities rugby league team players Rugby league players from Blaina Rugby league second-rows Rugby union flankers Rugby union players from Blaina Wales international rugby union players Wales national rugby league team players Welsh rugby league players Welsh rugby union players