Rugby-Scotland flanker Watson named Six Nations' best player


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 03 Apr 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Scotland Training - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - February 5, 2021 Scotland's Hamish Watson during training Pool via REUTERS/Adam Davy/File Photo

(Reuters) - Scotland flanker Hamish Watson was named the 2021 Six Nations' player of the championship after securing 35% of more than 125,000 votes cast by fans, the tournament's organisers said on Friday.

Watson put in a string of fine performances as Scotland beat England at Twickenham for the first time since 1983 before beating France for a first victory in Paris since 1999.

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