William Raymond Watkins (22 March 1933 â 19 May 2013) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Born in Newbridge, Watkins began playing senior rugby for hometown club Newbridge RFC as a 15-year old.
Watkins, a scrum-half, joined Newport in the 1957âÂÂ58 season and won a Wales cap during the 1959 Five Nations, picked as a half-back partner to club teammate Malcolm Thomas against France at Colombes.