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Hamish Watson

Hamish Watson
Scotland
Scotland
Hamish Watson

Nationality

Scotland

Age

34

Position

Back Row

Height

185cm

Weight

102kg

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Hamish Watson Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers

Hamish Watson Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers
Hamish Watson
Hamish Watson

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Hamish Watson Performance Analysis

Rugby World Cup 2023

Hamish Watson featured in 1 matches during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, representing Scotland. Results included 1 win and 0 losses.

Hamish Watson represented Scotland at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where Scotland were eliminated at the Pool stage.

Hamish Watson played 65 minutes across the Rugby World Cup 2023. In attack he made 59m with ball in hand, beating 7 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he completed 8 tackles at a rate of 8 per game.

In the Rugby World Cup 2023, Hamish Watson completed 9 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 20 touches.

Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026

Hamish Watson featured in 1 matches during the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup, representing Edinburgh Rugby. Results included 0 wins and 1 loss.

Hamish Watson represented Edinburgh Rugby in the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup season, who finished 4th in the regular season table.

Hamish Watson played 31 minutes across the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026. In attack he made 0m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 6 tackles at a rate of 6 per game.

In the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026, Hamish Watson completed 0 passes at an accuracy of 0%, contributing 0 try assists and making 2 touches.

United Rugby Championship 2025/2026

Hamish Watson featured in 1 matches during the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship, representing Edinburgh Rugby. Results included 0 wins and 1 loss.

Hamish Watson represented Edinburgh Rugby in the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship, who finished 12th in the regular season table.

Hamish Watson played 29 minutes across the United Rugby Championship 2025/2026. In attack he made 2m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 0 tackles at a rate of 0 per game.

In the United Rugby Championship 2025/2026, Hamish Watson completed 4 passes at an accuracy of 80%, contributing 0 try assists and making 7 touches.

Gallagher Premiership 2025/2026

Hamish Watson featured in 6 matches during the 2025/2026 Gallagher Premiership, representing Leicester Tigers. Results included 4 wins and 2 losses.

Hamish Watson represented Leicester Tigers in the 2025/2026 Gallagher Premiership season, who finished 4th in the regular season table.

Hamish Watson played 246 minutes across the Gallagher Premiership 2025/2026. In attack he made 34m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 53 tackles at a rate of 8.83 per game.

In the Gallagher Premiership 2025/2026, Hamish Watson completed 13 passes at an accuracy of 93%, contributing 1 try assist and making 24 touches.

His tackle completion rate of 91% was among the highest of any Flanker's in the Gallagher Premiership.

Top 14 2026/2027

Hamish Watson has featured in 3 matches during the 2026/2027 Top 14 to date, representing Castres Olympique, with 2 wins and 1 loss.

Hamish Watson is representing Castres Olympique in the 2026/2027 Top 14 season, who currently sit 7th in the table with 3 matches played.

Hamish Watson has played 195 minutes across the 2026/2027 Top 14 so far. In attack he has made 102m with ball in hand, beating 7 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he has completed 26 tackles at a rate of 8.67 per game.

In the Top 14 2026/2027, Hamish Watson has completed 14 passes at an accuracy of 93%, contributing 1 try assist and making 46 touches.

He beat more defenders than any other Flanker's in the Top 14.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Flanker's for metres carried in the Top 14.
  • He ranked in the top 5% of Flanker's for try assists in the Top 14.
  • Hamish Watson Bio

    Hamish Watson is a tough-tackling, stocky flanker who plays at both club and country level. A fan-favourite, he has two nicknames 'The Mish' and 'Pinball' - with the latter referencing his quirky running style in which he often tends to bounce off other players.

    Despite being born in Manchester in October 1991, Hamish Watson qualifies to play for Scotland through his Glaswegian grandparents. He started his rugby career at a young age at school playing for Terra Nova and Oakham School before joining the Leicester Tigers Academy.

    Following this he joined Edinburgh Rugby's 'elite development programme' in 2011 and had short spells with amateur sides Wilmslow and Edinburgh Academicals. He soon started playing for the senior side and since making his PRO14 debut has remained with Edinburgh and to date has made over 100 appearances. A consistently strong and relentless performer for the capital club, he has now committed his future to Edinburgh by recently signing a new long-term contract.

    Although he had previously played for the Scotland Sevens in 2011, Hamish Watson's first call up to the Scotland national side came in 2015 when he was selected for the Six Nations squad for that year's Championship. He made his debut in the home defeat to Italy and has been a regular on Scotland's team sheet ever since - earning many Man-of-the-Match awards along the way. His first try for Scotland came in the 2016 Autumn Internationals against Georgia.

    A recent fine run of form - including an impressive 'Player of the Championship' win in the 2021 Six Nations - has subsequently seen Hamish Watson earn a call up by Warren Gatland for the upcoming British & Irish Lions 2021 tour to South Africa.

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