Des Webb

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Des Webb
Birth nameDesmond Stanley Webb
Date of birth(1934-09-10)10 September 1934
Place of birth Kawakawa, New Zealand
Date of death24 March 1987(1987-03-24) (aged 52)
Place of death Whangārei, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
School Gisborne Boys' High School
University Auckland University College
Occupation(s)Lawyer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1957–1958 Auckland 15 ()
1959, 1961–1965 North Auckland 57 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1955–1958 NZ Universities 6
1959 New Zealand 1 (0)

Desmond Stanley Webb (10 September 1934 – 24 March 1987) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Webb represented Auckland and North Auckland at a provincial level. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, a test against the touring British Lions in 1959. [1]

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References

  1. Luxford, Bob. "Des Webb". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 September 2015.