Marcus Watson (rugby union)

Marcus Watson (born 27 June 1991) is a retired English rugby union player who played at wing and fullback for Benetton in the United Rugby Championship.

Marcus Watson

Date of birth	(1991-06-27) 27 June 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Hillingdon, England
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	86 kg (13 st 8 lb; 190 lb)
School	St George's College, Weybridge
Notable relative(s)	Anthony Watson (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) London Irish Amateur () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009–2011 London Irish 5 (0) 2011–2012 Saracens 0 (0) 2015–2017 Newcastle Falcons 33 (75) 2017–2022 Wasps 68 (100) 2022−2024 Benetton 16 (35) Correct as of 2 April 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2010 England U20 5 (15) National sevens teams Years Team Comps 2012–2015 England 35 2016 Great Britain 1
Medal record Men's rugby sevens Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team competition

Watson attended St George's College, Weybridge in Surrey, as a full-back.

Club career

Watson started his career at London Irish in 2009,^[1] where he came through the club's academy. He only made six first team appearances before moving to Saracens in 2011.

Watson never made a competitive first team appearance for Saracens but did help them win the JP Morgan Premiership Sevens.

Watson transitioned back to 15-a-side^[2] when he signed with Newcastle Falcons after three years with England Sevens in February 2015.^[3] He was awarded the team's player of the month in November 2017.^[4] On 22 February 2017, Watson signed for Premiership rivals Wasps in the English Premiership ahead of the 2017-18 season.^[5] He played for Benetton in the United Rugby Championship from 2022 to 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season.^[6][7]

International career

Watson played for England in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in 2010. Marcus played for England national rugby sevens team from 2012–2015. He was selected for Team GB's Rugby 7s squad to play at the Rio Olympic Games 2016 ^[8] in which GB won silver.^[9]