Connor Watson

Connor Watson
Personal information
Born (1996-05-31) 31 May 1996
Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 86 kg (13 st 8 lb)
Playing information
Position Five-eighth, Hooker, Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016– Sydney Roosters 16 5 0 0 20
As of 21 August 2016
Source: [1]

Connor Watson (born 31 May 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League. He plays at five-eighth, hooker and halfback.

Background

Born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Watson is of Indigenous Australian descent[2] and moved to Avoca Beach, New South Wales at the age of five.[3] He played his junior rugby league for the Terrigal Sharks and Kincumber Colts, before gaining a scholarship at Knox Grammar School and playing rugby union.[3] While playing rugby union, he spent part of his time playing rugby league with the South Eastern Seagulls.[3] He was then signed by the Sydney Roosters.

Playing career

Early career

In 2015 and 2016, Watson played for the Sydney Roosters' NYC team.[4][5] In July 2015, he re-signed with the Roosters on a 2-year contract.[6]

2016

In Round 7 of the 2016 NRL season, Watson made his NRL debut for the Roosters against the Penrith Panthers.[7][8] In Round 13 against the Wests Tigers, he scored his first NRL try.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Connor Watson - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
  2. ↑ NRL. "Connor Watson". Roosters. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  3. 1 2 3 "Connor Watson a star on the rise". NRL.com. 2016-02-28. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  4. ↑ "W". Nyc Database. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  5. ↑ NRL. "NYC Team Talk | Round 1". Roosters. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  6. ↑ Published by Rocco Luca (2015-07-18). "Roosters Find Next Wing". Rugby League Week. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  7. ↑ "Updated team lists: Roosters v Panthers". NRL.com. 2016-02-28. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  8. ↑ NRL. "NRL Late Mail | Round 7". Roosters. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  9. ↑ "Roosters down Tigers in big wet". NRL.com. 2016-02-28. Retrieved 2016-06-05.

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