Waugh was educated at
Wellington College, Berkshire, where he played hockey until being signed by
Southgate in the
Men's England Hockey League. He made his international debut in
New Delhi, India, on 4 February 1995 against
Kazakhstan, losing 0-1, and over the course of his career amassed a total of 121 caps for England and 15 caps for Great Britain. He also captained England at all levels, with the highlight being his captainship of the
England team in the
Commonwealth Games in
Kuala Lumpur in 1998, where England won a bronze medal and captain at the
1998 Men's Hockey World Cup. At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, he represented
Great Britain. He left Southgate for
Surbiton and while at Surbiton he represented
England at the
2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Waugh announced his retirement from international hockey in 2002. Post-retirement he took up roles in banking with
UBS and
Credit Suisse before returning to UBS in 2025. Bill's son, Sam Waugh, is a professional rugby player who represented
Loughborough Students RUFC and subsequently signed for
Newcastle Red Bulls. == References ==