Ian Watson (rugby league)

Ian Watson (born 27 October 1976) is a professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of the Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League, and a former Wales international who played as a scrum-half or hooker in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.

Ian "Watto" Watson
Personal information
Full nameIan Roger Watson
Born (1976-10-27) 27 October 1976
Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Playing information
PositionScrum-half, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1995–97 Salford Reds 32 6 9 4 46
1996(loan) → Workington Town 5 1 15 0 34
1998–00 Swinton Lions 92 22 152 14 406
2001 Widnes Vikings 25 0 72 2 146
2002 Salford City Reds 23 2 0 1 9
2003 Rochdale Hornets 32 7 27 6 88
2004 Oldham 29 6 5 7 41
2005–06 Swinton Lions 36 7 8 0 44
2006 Widnes Vikings 16 0 1 0 2
2007 Halifax 30 3 9 1 31
2008–09 Leigh Centurions 52 13 62 4 180
2010–14 Swinton Lions 111 10 6 0 52
Total 483 77 366 39 1079
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1995–11 Wales 30 7 1 0 30
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2014 Swinton Lions 26 5 0 21 19
2015–20 Salford Red Devils 164 80 0 84 49
2021– Huddersfield Giants 71 34 1 36 48
Total 261 119 1 141 46
Source:
As of 9 January 2023

He played for the Salford City Reds, Workington Town, Swinton Lions, Widnes Vikings, Rochdale Hornets, Oldham, Halifax and the Leigh Centurions. Watson was a goal-kicker who holds the appearance record for Wales with 30 caps.

Watson has coached the Swinton Lions in the Championship and the Salford Red Devils and Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. He is considered one of the best British coaches in the game after taking unfancied Salford and Huddersfield to Finals.

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