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.
Career
Webb played for
Otago
Otago (, ; mi, Ōtākou ) is a region of New Zealand located in the southern half of the South Island administered by the Otago Regional Council. It has an area of approximately , making it the country's second largest local government reg ...
, during which time he faced the
British and Irish Lions
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.
In May 2008, he joined Welsh regional side the
Newport Gwent Dragons
Dragons RFC ( cy, Dreigiau) are one of the four professional rugby union regional teams in Wales. They are owned by the Welsh Rugby Union and play their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport and at other grounds around the region. They play in ...
. Webb was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2009–10 season.
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References
External links
Newport Gwent Dragons profileUlster profile
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1979 births
Living people
New Zealand rugby union players
Ulster Rugby players
Dragons RFC players
University of Otago alumni
New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Wales
Rugby union number eights
Rugby union players from Palmerston North