Richard Webster (rugby)

Richard Webster (born 9 July 1967) is a Welsh former dual-code international rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached rugby union in the 2010s. In 1993 he toured New Zealand with the British & Irish Lions rugby union team and at the time played club rugby for Swansea RFC. In 1995 he switched to rugby league to play second-row for Salford Reds, and appeared in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.[2][1][3][4] In 1996 he returned to union and signed for Bath Rugby.[5] At Bath he started in the victorious 1998 Heineken Cup Final as they defeated Brive.[6]

Richard Webster
Birth nameRichard Edward Webster
Date of birth (1967-07-09) 9 July 1967 (age 56)
Place of birthSwansea, Wales
SchoolCefn Hengoed Comprehensive
Rugby union career
Position(s)Flanker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Bonymaen Youth()
Swansea RFC()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1997–99Bath26(20)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1987–93Wales[1]13(4)
1993British Lions[2]0(0)
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2011Wales U-20s
Correct as of 21 May 2011
Rugby league career
Playing information
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1993–95Salford Reds[3]
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1994–96Wales[4]68

In 2011 Webster was appointed head coach of the Wales national under-20 rugby union team following the departure of Darren Edwards.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Profile at lionsrugby.com (RU)". lionsrugby.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Richard Webster". swansearfc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  6. ^ "The Third Heineken Cup Final". epcrugby.com. 31 January 1998. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
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