Hamish Watson

ABOUT HAMISH WATSON

Professional flanker signed by the Edinburgh Rugby team in 2011. He has also made appearances as a member of the Scottish men's national team.

He first began playing rugby for the Leicester Tigers as a child. He graduated from the Oakham School in Oakham, England.

When playing rugby, he is often referred to as the "Pinball". He gained the nickname from his ability to bounce off tacklers.

He is a native of Manchester, England. Although he is a native of England, he was eligible to play for the Scottish national team because of his grandfather.

During his professional career, he played alongside Stuart Hogg as a member of the Scottish men's national team.