Rob Webber
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| Birth name | Robert Webber | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 August 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | York, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Pocklington School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rob Webber (born 1 August 1986) is a former rugby union player. Webber's position of choice was as at hooker and he could also play in the back-row. He is currently head coach at Jersey Reds.
Club career
He played for
After initially breaking into the Wasps team as an open-side flanker, Webber established himself as the club's first choice
In January 2012 he signed with Bath Rugby a three-year deal starting from the 2012–13 season.[5]
On 1 February 2016, Webber has signed for rivals Sale Sharks on a two-year deal from the 2016–17 season.[6]
In March 2020 Webber announced he would be leaving Sale Sharks at the end of the season to take up a role as forwards coach at Jersey Reds.[7] Following the departure of Ed Robinson, in July 2021 Webber was promoted to the role of Head Coach ahead of season 2021-22.[8]
International career
Webber represented England at U16, U18 and U19 level. He competed for England at the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship.[9]
He represented England at the 2008 London Sevens.[10]
Rob Webber was a member of the
He made his
Webber was a member of the Senior England squad for the 2010 Summer tour of Australasia, playing against the
References
- ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby – London Wasps". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "Rob Webber". STATBUNKER. 21 June 2009. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Wasps Academy continues to develop talent". London Wasps official site. 10 August 2005. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Webber leads side for his 50th GP game as he commits to Wasps". London Wasps official site. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Wasps hooker Rob Webber to join Bath". BBC Sport. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "Bath's England hooker Rob Webber signs for Sale Sharks". BBC Sport. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Rob Webber: Ex-England hooker to leave Sale for Jersey Reds coaching role". BBC Sport. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Williams Takes Up Interim Role As Assistant Coach ahead of Robinson's Departure". 1 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "England U21s off to flying start". BBC Sport. 9 June 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Frustrating finish for England". RFU. 25 May 2008. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ "England Saxons 66–0 Portugal". BBC Sport. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ "Ireland A 49–22 England Saxons". BBC Sport. 21 June 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ^ "New Zealand Maori 35–28 England". BBC Sport. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.