Lions flanker Hamish Watson was awarded the man of the match award by the broadcaster as the British & Irish Lions romped to a convincing 56-14 win against the Sigma Lions.
Here are five things you should know about the Edinburgh and Scotland flanker.
DID YOU KNOW? Made 60/60 tackles in the 2021 Six Nations, the most of anyone not to miss a single hit
HAMISH WATSON FACTS:
#1. Nickname
Pinball – one of Watson’s two nicknames along with the slightly less imaginative but more common ‘Mish’ – fits Scotland’s openside flanker perfectly.
#2. Leicester Tigers
Before moving to Scotland to take up a central contract with the national sevens squad in 2011, Watson was a part of the Leicester Tigers Academy. While playing for Scotland Sevens, he was approached by Edinburgh’s Elite Development Programme and he signed his first senior deal with the club in 2014.
#3. English?
The Scotland back-rower was born in Manchester and despite his Scottish sounding name, he Qualified to play for them. through his grandparents. Watson represented the national U19, U20 and sevens teams before stepping up to the senior side.
#4. Family life
He married long-term girlfriend Lucy in summer 2019. Lucy is thought to be an interior designer, and the pair have a baby daughter, called Honor.
#5. Gamer
Watson loves powering up his console, playing a lot of Fortnite and the legendary Rugby 08 for PS2.
