Donald Watson (rugby union)

Donald Watson

Birth name	James Donald Watson
Date of birth	(1872-08-10)10 August 1872
Place of birth	Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Date of death	25 December 1958(1958-12-25) (aged 86)
Place of death	New Plymouth, New Zealand
Occupation(s)	Farmer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1894–99 Taranaki 23 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1896 New Zealand 0 (0)

James Donald Watson (10 August 1872 – 25 December 1958) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, Watson represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1896. He played one match for the All Blacks, against Queensland at Wellington.

Following the death of Henry Butland in 1956, Watson held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.