Rob Webber
{{Short description|England international rugby union player}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Rob Webber
| image = Rob Webber.jpg
| birth_name = Robert Webber
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|8|1|df=yes}}
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| school = Pocklington School
| university =
| relatives =
| ru_currentteam =Saracens
| ru_position = Hooker
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Pocklington RUFC
| youthclubs2 =
| years1 = 2003–2005 | clubs1 = Leeds Tykes
| years2 = 2005–2012 | clubs2 = Wasps
| years3 = 2012–2016 | clubs3 = Bath Rugby
| years4 = 2016–2020 | clubs4 = Sale Sharks
| points1 = 0 | apps1 = 2
| points2 = 15 | apps2 = 109
| points3 = 35 | apps3 = 90
| points4 = 10 | apps4 = 101
| ru_clubupdate = 6 June 2017
| repyears1 = 2009 | repteam1 = England Saxons England 7s
| repyears2 = 2012 | repteam2 = England
| repcaps1 = 6 | reppoints1 = 5
| repcaps2 = 16 | reppoints2 = 5
| ru_ntupdate = 4 October 2015
| repsevenscomp1 = London
| repsevensyears1 = 2008
| repsevensteam1 = England
| coachyears1 = 2020-
| coachteams1 = Jersey Reds Chicago Hounds. Saracens
}}
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 assistant coach at Saracens.
Club career
He played for Leeds Carnegie in the 2004–05 European Challenge Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.statbunker.com/rugby/btb/index.php?PL=player&PlayerID=16835&PlayerCompType=&season=2004&StatType=seasonmatches&pointsType=&PlayerInClubID=|title=Rob Webber|publisher=STATBUNKER|date=21 June 2009|accessdate=23 July 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227191729/http://www.statbunker.com/rugby/btb/index.php?PL=player&PlayerID=16835&PlayerCompType=&season=2004&StatType=seasonmatches&pointsType=&PlayerInClubID=|archivedate=27 February 2012}} Webber joined London Wasps ahead of the 2005–06 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.wasps.co.uk/news/Wasps9213.ink|title=Wasps Academy continues to develop talent|publisher=London Wasps official site|date=10 August 2005|accessdate=23 July 2010}}
After initially breaking into the Wasps team as an open-side flanker, Webber established himself as the club's first choice hooker during the 2008–09 season. His form in the 2009–10 season saw him made Wasps captain during the absence of Tom Rees, and in March 2010 he agreed a new two-year deal with the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.wasps.co.uk/news/wasps31354.ink?newstype=X|title=Webber leads side for his 50th GP game as he commits to Wasps|publisher=London Wasps official site|date=5 March 2010|accessdate=23 July 2010}}
In January 2012 he signed with Bath Rugby a three-year deal starting from the 2012–13 season.{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/16796603 | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Wasps hooker Rob Webber to join Bath | date=31 January 2012|accessdate=10 May 2012}}
On 1 February 2016, Webber has signed for rivals Sale Sharks on a two-year deal from the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35352157|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Bath's England hooker Rob Webber signs for Sale Sharks|date=1 February 2016|accessdate=2 February 2016}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51945659|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Rob Webber: Ex-England hooker to leave Sale for Jersey Reds coaching role|date=18 March 2020|accessdate=24 August 2021}} Following the departure of Ed Robinson, in July 2021 Webber was promoted to the role of Head Coach ahead of season 2021-22.{{cite news|url=https://www.jerseyreds.je/news_article/williams-takes-up-interim-role-as-assistant-coach-ahead-of-robinsons-departure/|title=Williams Takes Up Interim Role As Assistant Coach ahead of Robinson's Departure|date=1 July 2021|accessdate=24 August 2021}}
International career
Webber represented England at U16, U18 and U19 level. He competed for England at the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/5063652.stm|title=England U21s off to flying start|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 June 2006|accessdate=23 July 2010}}
He represented England at the 2008 London Sevens.{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/News/2008/May/News%20Articles/FrustratingFinishForEngland.aspx?a=1&y=2008|title=Frustrating finish for England|publisher=RFU|date=25 May 2008|accessdate=21 June 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925222631/http://www.rfu.com/News/2008/May/News%20Articles/FrustratingFinishForEngland.aspx?a=1&y=2008|archivedate=25 September 2012}}
Rob Webber was a member of the England Saxons squad that participated in the 2008 Churchill Cup, although he did not take the field.
He made his England Saxons debut against {{Nrut|Portugal}},{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7862166.stm|title=England Saxons 66–0 Portugal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 January 2009|accessdate=21 June 2009}} then started all three games at the 2009 Churchill Cup.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8112050.stm|title=Ireland A 49–22 England Saxons|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 June 2009|accessdate=22 June 2009}}
Webber was a member of the Senior England squad for the 2010 Summer tour of Australasia, playing against the New Zealand Māori.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8753007.stm|title=New Zealand Maori 35–28 England|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 June 2010|accessdate=23 July 2010}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110605082026/http://www.wasps.co.uk/playerdisplaySS.ink?skip=33&season=07%2F08&seasonl=2007%2F2008&playertype=P Wasps profile]
- [http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/EnglandSaxons/RobWebber.aspx England Profile]
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