Plying his trade at both full-back and wing, Anthony Watson is a well-respected member of the England squad.
Here are 10 Anthony Watson facts that you may not be familiar with...
Anthony Watson facts:
1. Notable relatives
His uncle, Mark Watson, was one of the Concorde pilots. His two brothers, Marcus (Wasps) & Callum (Loughborough Students) are also rugby players
2. Childhood idol
"Jonny Wilkinson because of his tireless work ethic and his unblemished career."
3. Full name
His full name is actually Anthony Kenneth China Watson.
4. Youngest-ever Exile
His Professional debut was for London Irish in 2011 against Newcastle earning him the title of youngest player to ever represent the club and he remained with them until 2013.
5. Partner
American events planner, Alyse Miller, who is from Philadelphia, has been the better half of England star Anthony Watson for a number of years now, and recently got engaged.
6. Watson Jnr.
The two will also be welcoming their first child in early 2021.
7. Best mate
He's best mates with fellow Bath and England man, Jonathan Joseph.
8. Car
He currently drives a Maserati Ghibli. It is a far cry from the "squeaky" Toyota Avensis his dad drove.
9. Salary
The versatile back currently earns £325k per season, but is out of contract at the Rec in 2021.
10. NFL
The fullback has previously talked about a desire to play American Football. His hair already bears a similar shape to that of New York Giants - the team Watson supports - wide receiver Odell Beckham Junior.
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The talented wives and girlfriends of the England squad
The equally talented women behind the England internationals.
1. Michelle Cussell
Elliot Daly met his partner at the £18,618-a-year Whitgift School for boys in Croydon, south London, where the Saracens star was a pupil and she worked as a sports events organiser.
2. Secret future Mrs Genge
The prop, who likes to keep his private life well hidden, shared a gender reveal video of the pairs first baby on his Instagram, but made sure to keep his Welsh girlfriends face out of frame. She is reportedly studying Law.
3. Charlotte Youngs
The beautiful wife of Ben Youngs works as a cosmetic nurse at an upscale Leicester clinic. The pair have two young children, Boris, four, and two-year-old Billie. With a private Instagram account, Charlotte clearly definitely prefers to stay away from the media spotlight.
4. Sophie May
The Personal Trainer in Market Harborough married the England speedster three years ago. Sophie earns her living as a personal trainer, posting regular updates on the Girlsontopoffitness Instagram page.
5. Jessica Lawes
The pair have two children together called Nelly and Teddy. She often shares photographs of her adorable youngsters on her Instagram page, which has over 7,400 followers. Glamorous Jessica also has another sideline in her portfolio career, developing properties.
6. Simmone Vunipola
The pair flew to Tonga and admitted that their wedding in 2019 wasn't without stresses. Vunipola said afterwards: 'The wedding was awesome and I’m obviously very happy to be married to my wife.
He added: 'My family are very demanding in terms of all the traditional things. I’ve grown up my whole life in the UK, so it was tough to get my head around that.'
7. Eloise Harris
The American events planner has been the better half of England star Anthony Watson for a number of years now. The two are now expecting their first child.
8. Georgie Farrell
Despite being one of the games' global superstars, his wife has chosen to keep her life extremely private. The couple, both 28, tied the knot in the summer of 2018 and Owens better half gave birth to their son, Tommy, in March.
The pair pose for a photo after a Saracens game
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