Dual-code legend Watkins dies aged 81

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David Watkins, who played for Wales at rugby union and rugby league as well as for each sport's British and Irish Lions teams, has died at the age of 81.

He won 21 Wales union caps from 1963-67 and 16 more at league, adding six each for the Lions in the 15-a-side game and their league counterparts.

Watkins was a diminutive fly-half in union, but went on to thrive in league's stand-off role, firstly with Salford.

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