Jason Webber
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Jason Webber
| fullname = Jason Webber
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|03|02}}
| birth_place = Murgon, Queensland, Australia
| death_date =
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| height =
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| position = {{Rlp|CE}}
| club1 = Balmain Tigers
| year1start = 1997
| year1end = 99
| appearances1 = 52
| tries1 = 14
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 56
| club2 = Salford City Reds
| year2start = 2000
| year2end =
| appearances2 = 29
| tries2 = 11
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 44
| club3 = Villeneuve
| year3start = 2002
| year3end =
| appearances3 = 2
| tries3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 0
| updated = 30 May 2019
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Jason Webber is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for Balmain in the Australian Rugby League and NRL competitions.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/4750804/Holroyd-the-hero-for-Salford.html/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227083314/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/4750804/Holroyd-the-hero-for-Salford.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-02-27|title=Holroyd the hero for Salford|website=www.telegraph.co.uk}} Webber also played in England for Salford and in France for Villeneuve.
Background
Webber was born in Murgon, Queensland, Australia.
Playing career
Webber made his first grade debut for Balmain against the Gold Coast in Round 3 1997. Webber would make 12 appearances and score 3 tries for the club as they missed out on the finals by 1 competition point. Over the next 2 seasons, Webber would become a regular starter in the Balmain side at centre. Webber played for Balmain in their final year as a stand-alone entity before merging with Western Suburbs to form the Wests Tigers. Webber's final game for Balmain was in Round 22 1999 against Eastern Suburbs at Leichhardt Oval.
In 2000, Webber joined English side Salford and played one season for the club. In 2002, Webber joined French side Villeneuve before returning to Australia in 2004 and signing with Burleigh. Webber won the 2004 Queensland Cup with Burleigh before retiring.Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) {{ISBN|1875169571}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gympietimes.com.au/news/former-nrl-player-joins-the-gympie-gold-ranks/1780020/|title=Former NRL player joins the Gympie Gold ranks|website=Gympie Times}}
Post playing
In 2017, Webber became the coach of the Murgon Mustangs.{{cite web|url=https://www.southburnetttimes.com.au/news/webber-defence-is-the-premiership-key/3202646/|title=Webber: Defence is the premiership key|website=South Burnett Times}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Burleigh Bears squad - 2004 Queensland Cup premiers}}
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Balmain Tigers players
Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen
Category:Burleigh Bears players
Category:Rugby league players from Queensland