Stuart Webb (born 3 September 1980) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for the

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in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the

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and the

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. His position of choice was . He is currently the league coach of the

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in the Illawarra Rugby League.

Playing career

Webb made his first-grade debut for the

in Round 10, 2003 against

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. Although Webb played with the club for three seasons, he did not appear in any their finals campaigns and missed out on selection in the 2003 and 2004 grand finals. In 2006, Webb joined the Roosters’ arch-rivals South Sydney. Souths finished last in 2006, claiming the wooden spoon after winning only three games all season. In 2008, Webb joined

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and made 19 appearances for them, including his only taste of finals football: a 38-6 loss against eventual premiers Manly-Warringah. This in turn would prove to be Webb's last game in first grade.

Personal life

In late 2005, Webb was one of twelve players in the NRL to pose for the ''League of Their Own'' 2006 calendar. The publication was produced in the style of the famous Dieux du Stade calendars to raise money for the Koori Kids foundation. In 2006, Webb also appeared in the ''Naked Rugby League'' 2007/08 charity calendar, with its sales benefiting the National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia. In September 2009, Webb became engaged to radio personality and former

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star

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, proposing to her while on a European holiday. The two married on 25 September 2010, and have one child together. On 7 November 2019, Webb agreed to an AVO which was applied for by a police constable on behalf of Ritchie following a domestic incident on October 17. The AVO prevents Webb from stalking, intimidating, assaulting or threatening, as well as approaching or being in the company of her "for at least 12 hours after drinking alcohol or taking illicit drugs". In the same hearing Webb was given a 12-month community correction order and disqualified for driving for five months for drink driving.

Career highlights

*''First Grade Debut:'' Sydney Roosters v

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on 18 May 2003 (Round 10) at Allianz Stadium.

References

External links

Stuart Webb Official Player ProfileStuart Webb NRL ProfileKate Richie Gets Engaged To NRL Player
{{DEFAULTSORT:Webb, Stuart 1980 births Australian rugby league players Sydney Roosters players South Sydney Rabbitohs players St. George Illawarra Dragons players Rugby league hookers Rugby league locks Rugby league second-rows Living people Rugby league players from New South Wales