Anthony Watson (rugby union)
Anthony Watson (born 26 February 1994) is an English professional rugby union player who plays wing or full-back for Bath Rugby in Premiership Rugby and since 2014 has been a regular player for the national team, starting the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final and winning over 50 caps. Watson toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2017 and 2021, playing tests in both years. Personal life. He attended St George's College, Weybridge in Surrey, where he was vice-captain of the rugby team. His brother is Wasps winger Marcus Watson. Club career. He made  his debut against Newcastle Falcons and became the youngest player ever to appear for his first club, London Irish in a Premiership match. He scored his first tries for the club in their victory over Stade Montois on 20 October 2012. On 25 April 2013, it was announced that Watson was to move with fellow London Irish academy product David Sisi to Bath next season. On 9 September 2014, he signed a new deal with Bath to keep him at the club until 2017. International career. England Rugby. Watson played for England in the 2011 under 20s 6 Nations Championship  at the age of 17. He finished as the tournament's second top try scorer behind London Irish team mate, Marland Yarde, where the two formed a lethal combination in the England back three. At the age of just 19, after a string of impressive performances for Bath at full-back, Watson was called into the England squad to train with them before their autumn international against Argentina on 9 November 2013. On 9 January 2014, Watson was named in England's 35 man squad for the 2014 Six Nations competition after his impressive performances for Bath Rugby this season . Watson made his England debut in a non-cap friendly against the Crusaders as part of their tour against New Zealand. On 8 November 2014, Watson made his official test debut for England, from the bench, losing to New Zealand 21-24 as part of their 2014 Autumn Internationals. Watson was named in Stuart Lancaster's 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He was picked to start in all four of England's games, scoring three tries in total as the hosts crashed out in the group stages. In the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final, Watson  scored the final try as England beat Australia by 40-16. British & Irish Lions. Watson was named as one of the 41 British & Irish Lions to tour New Zealand in summer 2017. He started in all three tests and was one of the stars of the tour. Watson was also named as one of the 37 British & Irish Lions to tour South Africa in summer 2021.