William Rory Andrews Watherston (5 March 1933) is a Scottish former international rugby union player.[1]

William Watherston
Full nameWilliam Rory Andrews Watherston
Date of birth(1933-03-05)5 March 1933
Place of birthFord, Midlothian, Scotland
SchoolSherborne School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing-forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1963 Scotland 3 (0)

Born in Ford, Midlothian, Watherston is the son of a farmer and attended Sherborne School.[2]

Watherston, a wing-forward, played for Edinburgh Wanderers and London Scottish.[3] He won his Scotland call up from the latter, gaining three caps during the 1963 Five Nations, and was also captain of Middlesex.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Middlesex XV will miss Watherston". Evening Standard. 26 October 1964.
  2. ^ "W. R. A. Watherston". The Scotsman. 2 February 1963.
  3. ^ "Hopes on back". The Scotsman. 12 January 1963.
  4. ^ "Watherston is captain". Herald Express. 8 October 1964.
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