Emma Watson Dating Rugby Player

Emma Watson is apparently seeing a 17-year-old rugby player.

Pictures of the Harry Potter actress, also 17, show her in Tom Ducker's arms and the pair enjoying a holiday together in France.

They have apparently been seen in clubbing together and dining in expensive restaurant in southern coastal resort Eze, near Nice.

The Mail on Sunday says the star, who plays Hermione, also tried to buy an artwork worth around £15,000. It is by Italian artist Ben Vautier and reads "Je suis incognito ici, faites le savoir" - in English, "I'm incognito here, tell everybody".

Ali Abdelhafidh, who owns the painting at his restaurant, said: "Emma fell in love with it and offered to buy it there and then. The words on the piece seemed to sum up her evening. But sadly it just wasn't for sale.

"They arrived quietly at about 7.30pm and drank champagne and ate lobsters all night. They were clearly loving each other's company and said they were in a very romantic place, with the Mediterranean just in front of them and great music.

"It was great to see a young couple so much in love but Emma had time for everyone else, too. A lot of celebrities come here, including Elton John and Bono, but having Emma here was something special."

Ducker's father John, who lives at the family home in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, told the paper the pair were not an item: "They are just friends – don't read anything more into it than that. My wife and I have met Emma once or twice. She is a lovely young lady."

The boy has signed for Wasps rugby club and met Watson in her home town of Oxford.
Source: D S