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Former rugby star dies at 41 after battle with cancer

Former Wales Centre Matthew J Watkins in action [COURTESY]

Former Wales center Matthew J Watkins has passed away aged 41 after a seven-year battle with pelvic cancer.

Watkins played 18 times for his country during his career which spanned from 1997 until his retirement in 2011.

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