Jonathan Webb

Jonathan Webb

Jonathan Webb in August 2011
Full name	Jonathan Mark Webb
Nickname	Webby
Date of birth	(1963-08-24) 24 August 1963 (age 53)
Place of birth	London, England
University	University of Bristol
Occupation(s)	Orthopaedic surgeon
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1985-1990 1990-1993 Bristol Rugby Bath Rugby () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1987-1993 England 33 ((296)) Correct as of 2007-09-12
Official website
http://www.mrjonathanwebb.co.uk

Jonathan Mark Webb (born 24 August 1963 in London, England) is a specialist knee surgeon and former English rugby union fullback. Webb played for the England national team from 1987 to 1993, reaching the 1991 World Cup Final and winning two Five Nations grand slam titles. Since retiring from sport in 1993, he has focused on his career in orthopaedic surgery and has treated a number of professional rugby players and athletes.

Webb played top-flight rugby union during the game’s final years as an amateur sport. He attended the University of Bristol Medical School from 1982-1987, where he studied medicine and played for the university rugby union team.

In 1985 Webb joined Bristol Rugby, while continuing his medical degree. The team reached the final of the 1987-88 John Player Cup, but were beaten by Harlequins.

He joined Bath in 1990, staying until his retirement in 1993. Bath were dominant in European rugby during this time. Webb was part of the team that won the English Premiership in 1990-91, 1991-92, and 1992-92, and the Anglo-Welsh Cup in 1990 and 1992.

Webb made his England debut at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, against host nation Australia on 23 May. He reached the 1991 World Cup Final with England, kicking his country’s only points as they lost to Australia 12-6. Webb also won two Five Nations grand slams, in 1991 and 1992.

He continued to represent England until 1993, winning 33 caps and scoring a total of 296 points. He played his final international against Ireland on 20 March 1993.

Webb retired from sport in 1993 to focus on his career as a surgeon. “I didn’t think I would be able to carry on doing both,” he has said. “By that stage in 1993 I had two kids, was a registrar, living in Bristol, working in Swindon and the time required for rugby was growing.”