Grant Webb

Grant Webb (born 11 August 1979 in Palmerston North, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays his rugby as a number eight.

Grant Webb
Birth nameGrant Webb
Date of birth (1979-04-26) 26 April 1979
Place of birthPalmerston North, New Zealand
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight16 st 8 lb (105 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number Eight
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
University of Otago ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008–2010		 Toyota Verblitz
Ulster
Newport GD		 ?
4
38		 (?)
(0)
(5)
Correct as of 2008-05-05
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2005
2007		 Otago
Hawke's Bay		 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
Highlanders ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
NZ Sevens
Correct as of 22 January 2007

Career

Webb played for Otago, during which time he faced the British and Irish Lions[1]

In 2005 he joined the Toyota Verblitz club in Japan's Top League. On 20 December 2007 Webb arrived in Belfast on a season long contract with Magners League team Ulster Rugby, following a season playing in New Zealand's NPC tournament, with Hawkes Bay.[2]

In May 2008, he joined Welsh regional side the Newport Gwent Dragons.[3] Webb was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2009–10 season.[4]

References
  1. BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Lions in NZ | Otago 19–30 Lions
  2. Ulster Rugby : Grant Webb Arrives in Belfast
  3. Dragons line up Kiwi pair – icWales
  4. New Zealanders leave
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