Charles Webb was a New Zealand

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footballer who represented

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Playing career

A halfback from the Ponsonby United club, Webb also represented

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. In 5 seasons with them he made 34 appearances for them. In 1912, Webb was named in the New Zealand team to tour Australia however he was unable to travel. He did however make his debut for New Zealand in their match with Auckland prior to the tour. He scored a try in a 38-16 win. Later that year, New South Wales made a return tour to New Zealand. Webb captained the New Zealand side that played against them, losing 10-18.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. . He also played in two matches for Auckland against the touring Blues side. Webb was selected for the 1913 tour of Australia, but withdrew from the side again.John Coffey and Bernie Wood, ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'', Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p.p. 45-46. In 1914, the Great Britain Lions toured New Zealand and Webb played for Auckland in a match against them.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Webb, Charles New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand national rugby league team players Auckland rugby league team players Rugby league halfbacks Ponsonby Ponies players Year of birth missing Place of birth missing Year of death missing