Derrick Watkins facts for kids
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Watkins in 2008
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Personal information
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| Full name | Derrick Watkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 March 1983 Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia |
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Playing information
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Derrick Watkins is an Australian former professional rugby league player. He was born on March 15, 1983. Derrick played as a second-rower. He is known for playing in Australia's top rugby league competition.
He played for teams like the North Queensland Cowboys and the Brisbane Broncos. Later, he played for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Rugby League.
About Derrick Watkins
Derrick Watkins was born in Mount Isa, a town in Queensland, Australia. He grew up to become a professional rugby league player. Rugby league is a popular sport in Australia. It is a full-contact team sport.
Derrick's Playing Career
Derrick Watkins started his professional rugby league journey in 2002. He made his first big game appearance for the North Queensland Cowboys. This was in a match against the Canberra Raiders.
Playing in the NRL
In 2008, Derrick joined another well-known team, the Brisbane Broncos. The Broncos are part of the National Rugby League (NRL). This is Australia's main rugby league competition. He played four games for the Brisbane Broncos.
His final game in the top league was in 2008. It was a close game where his team lost to St. George. Derrick was also able to play for both Wales and Australia. This showed his diverse background. After his time in the NRL, he continued to play for the Redcliffe Dolphins.
