Russell Watt

James Russell Watt (29 December 1935 – 25 June 2022) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Watt represented, , and at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1957 and 1962. He played 42 matches for the All Blacks including nine internationals, scoring 114 points in all.

On 30 April 1960, Watt became engaged to Betty Thorner, and the couple later married.

Watt died on 25 June 2022 in Silverstream, at the age of 86.