Rob Webber (born 1 August 1986) is a former

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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. Webber joined London Wasps ahead of the 2005–06 season. 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. In January 2012 he signed with

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a three-year deal starting from the 2012–13 season. On 1 February 2016, Webber has signed for rivals

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on a two-year deal from the 2016–17 season. In March 2020 Webber announced he would be leaving

at the end of the season to take up a role as forwards coach at

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. Following the departure of Ed Robinson, in July 2021 Webber was promoted to the role of Head Coach ahead of season 2021-22.

International career

Webber represented England at U16, U18 and U19 level. He competed for England at the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship. He represented

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at the 2008 London Sevens. 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 , then started all three games at the 2009 Churchill Cup. Webber was a member of the Senior England squad for the 2010 Summer tour of Australasia, playing against the New Zealand Māori.

References

External links

Wasps profileEngland Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Webber, Rob 1986 births Living people Bath Rugby players England international rugby union players English rugby union players Leeds Tykes players People educated at Pocklington School Rugby union hookers Rugby union players from York Wasps RFC players Sale Sharks players 2015 Rugby World Cup players