Amateur career Watson played for
Glasgow Academicals.
Provincial career Watson captained
Glasgow District in the Inter-City match against
Edinburgh District in 1876. Watson also represented the
West of Scotland District.
International career Watson was capped by
Scotland for just three matches. His debut was the 1876 match against England at The Oval on 6 March 1876; his final match was also against England the following year at Raeburn Place. The other match was against Ireland in Belfast in 1877.
Referee career Watson became a referee after his playing career ended.
Administrative career Watson was President of the SRU from 1880-81. ==References==