Grant Webb
Encyclopedia
Grant Webb is a New Zealand
rugby union
player. He plays his rugby as a number eight.
, 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
. Webb was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2009–10 season.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. He plays his rugby as a number eight.
Career
Webb played for OtagoOtago Rugby Football Union
The Otago Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union for the Otago Region of New Zealand. The union is based in the city of Dunedin, and its home ground is Forsyth Barr Stadium. The top representative team competes in the ITM Cup, New Zealand's top provincial...
, during which time he faced the British and Irish Lions
British and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
In 2005 he joined the Toyota Verblitz
Toyota Verblitz
Toyota Verblitz is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Verblitz is a conflation of verde and blitz . The team is owned by Toyota Jidosha and is separate from, and not to be confused with, the Toyota Industries Shuttles rugby team, owned by Toyota Industries...
club in Japan's Top League
Top League
The Top League is a professional rugby union league created by the Japan Rugby Football Union to drive up the overall standard and popularity of the sport in the country and improve the results of the Japan national rugby union team. The first season was 2003-04 and featured 12 teams...
. On 20 December 2007 Webb arrived in Belfast on a season long contract with Magners League team Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Ulster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Belfast, representing the Irish province of Ulster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
, 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
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
. Webb was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2009–10 season.