Rhys Webb facts for kids
Webb at the Wales Grand Slam celebration at the Senedd building, Cardiff, in March 2012
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| Date of birth | 9 December 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Brynteg Comprehensive School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rhys Webb (born 9 December 1988) is a Welsh rugby union player. He plays as a scrum-half, which is a key position in rugby. Rhys was born in Bridgend, Wales.
He started his rugby journey in the Ospreys academy. He played for clubs like Bridgend and Aberavon. Later, he joined the Ospreys senior team in 2008. Rhys played for the Ospreys for ten years.
In 2018, he moved to a French club called Toulon. He returned to the Ospreys in 2020. Before that, he briefly played for Bath Rugby. Rhys also represented Wales at different age levels. He played for the senior national team starting in 2012. He was also chosen for the British & Irish Lions team in 2017. Rhys Webb announced his retirement from international rugby in May 2023.
Rhys Webb's Rugby Journey
Starting His Club Career
Rhys Webb was born in Bridgend and went to Brynteg Comprehensive School. He began his rugby career at Bridgend Athletic RFC. He also played for Bridgend and Aberavon. These teams are part of the Welsh Premiership.
He was also part of the Ospreys youth teams. He won a trophy with the under-18s in 2005–06. He also played junior Rugby league for Bridgend Blue Bulls.
Playing for the Ospreys
Rhys made his first appearance for the Ospreys senior team in March 2008. He came on as a substitute in a game against Ulster. He played in a few more games that season. After that, he signed a new four-year contract with the team.
He got more chances to play during the 2008–09 season. This was because other scrum-halves were injured. He played 11 games that season. In the 2010–11 season, he became the Ospreys' main scrum-half. He played very well when the regular scrum-half was away with the Wales team.
Rhys had a shoulder injury at the end of that season. But he recovered and started the 2011–12 season as the main scrum-half. He scored his first try for the Ospreys in the first game of that season. He scored three more tries before the season ended.
In March 2015, Rhys signed a special contract. This contract was between his club and the Welsh Rugby Union.
Moving to France and Back
In October 2017, it was announced that Rhys would leave the Ospreys. He had played for them for ten years. He moved to a French club called Toulon in the Top 14 league. In March 2018, Rhys got a knee injury. This meant he missed the rest of the season. It also ended his time with the Ospreys earlier than planned.
In December 2019, Rhys decided to end his contract with Toulon early. He wanted to return to the Ospreys in the summer of 2020. He then signed a short-term deal with Bath Rugby in February 2020. He played one game for Bath before returning to the Ospreys.
In July 2023, Rhys went back to France to play. He joined a team called Biarritz. He played one game for them and scored a try. In July 2024, he received a four-year ban from rugby. He stated that he would appeal this decision.
Rhys Webb's International Career
Playing for Wales Youth Teams
Rhys Webb played for Wales at different youth levels. He was part of the Wales U18 team in 2005–06. He also played for the Wales U19 team in the IRB U19 World Championships.
He joined the Wales U20 squad for the 2007–2008 RBS U20 Six Nations Championships. He played three games and scored a try. He was also in the squad for the 2008 IRB Junior World Championships.
Playing for Wales Sevens
Rhys was also a member of the Wales team that won the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai. He continued to be part of the national rugby sevens team in 2010.
Playing for the Senior Wales Team
In January 2012, Rhys was called into the Wales senior squad. He made his first full international appearance for Wales on March 10, 2012. This was against Italy, and he came on as a substitute.
In September 2015, Rhys got injured during a warm-up match against Italy. This meant he could not play in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Another player, Gareth Davies, took his place.
He returned to the Wales team during the 2016 Six Nations Championship. He played very well for the Ospreys. He replaced Gareth Davies as scrum-half in a match against England. He then became the first-choice scrum-half for Wales.
Rhys was chosen for the British & Irish Lions team in 2017. They toured New Zealand that year. He played as a substitute in two test matches and scored one try.
After Rhys decided to move to Toulon in 2017, new rules were made. Players based outside Wales with fewer than 60 caps could not be chosen for the national team. Rhys had only 28 caps at the time. This meant he could not play for Wales while in France. He played in three more games for Wales before leaving for France.
When Rhys agreed to return to the Ospreys in December 2019, he could again be selected for Wales. He was named in the squad for the 2020 Six Nations Championship. He played as a substitute in two games. He then started a game against Scotland, which was his first start since November 2017.
Rhys was recalled to the Wales squad for the 2023 Six Nations Championship. This was when Warren Gatland returned as head coach. Rhys announced his retirement from international rugby on May 31, 2023.
International Tries for Wales
Rhys Webb scored 8 tries for the Wales national team. Here are some of them:
- Against Australia in 2014.
- Against New Zealand in 2014.
- Against England in 2015.
- Against Scotland in 2015.
- Against Italy in 2015 and 2016.
- Against New Zealand in 2016.
- Against Georgia in 2020.
International Tries for British & Irish Lions
Rhys Webb scored 1 try for the British & Irish Lions:
- Against New Zealand in 2017.
See also
In Spanish: Rhys Webb para niños
