Derrick Watkins
Australian rugby league footballer
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Derrick Watkins (born 15 March 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Rugby League.
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FullnameDerrick Watkins
Born15 March 1983
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
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| Full name | Derrick Watkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 March 1983 Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys and the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Watkins was born in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.
Playing career
Watkins made his first-grade debut for North Queensland in round 19 of the 2002 season against Canberra. In 2008, he joined Brisbane and played four games for the club. His final first-grade career ended with a 24–20 loss to St. George in round 23 of the 2008 NRL season. Watkins was eligible to represent Wales and Australia.[2]