David Watkins MBS Honoured

Published: 18 June 2025

Nantyglo and Blaina Town Council is proud to have sponsored a brick in Blaina Community Sports Club in honour of David Watkins MBE. David, known locally as Dai, played rugby for Cwmcelyn Youth as well as occasional games for Abertillery RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC and Pontypool RFC becoming a Wales Youth International.

David was a Welsh dual-code rugby international having played both rugby union and rugby league football for both code’s national teams between 1963 and 1979. He captained the British and Irish Lions rugby union side and made six appearances for the Great Britain rugby League team. With the Wales national rugby league team, he played in every match of the 1975 World Cup, and with English club Salford he played more than 400 games over 12 seasons.

David accomplished so many more achievements in his career and we are proud to have sponsored a brick in his honour.

David Watkins MBE 1942-2023