Dan Watchurst (born 15 March 1990, Bristol) is a former Welsh rugby union player for Newport RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons. He captained the Wales under-20 national team.

Dan Watchurst
Birth nameDan Watchurst
Date of birth (1990-03-15) 15 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthBristol, England
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb)
SchoolColston's School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
UniversityUWIC
Rugby union career
Position(s) prop forward
Youth career
2008–2009 Newport Gwent Dragons
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2013 NG Dragons 2 (2 (0))
Correct as of 1 January 2010
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 Wales U18
2009– Wales U20
Correct as of 1 January 2010

A prop forward, Watchurst previously played for Ebbw Vale RFC, Bedwas RFC, Pontypool RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons Under-20 regional team. He made his debut for the Newport Gwent Dragons senior team versus Sale Sharks on 6 November 2009.

On 22 December 2009, he was named in the Wales Under 20 Squad for the 2010 Under-20 Six Nations tournament.[1] On 1 February 2010, Watchurst was named as captain for the first two matches of the tournament.[2] In May 2010, he was named as Wales Under-20 captain for the Junior World Cup in Argentina in June 2010.[3]

Watchurst retired from rugby at the end of the 2012–13 season due to recurring injury.

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