Charles Webb (rugby league)

Charles Webb
Personal information
Born New Zealand
Playing information
Position Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Ponsonby United
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912–1914 Auckland
1912 New Zealand
Source: [1]

Charles Webb was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country .

Playing career

A halfback from the Ponsonby United club, Webb also represented Auckland.

In 1912, Webb toured Australia with New Zealand. The side played in matches against New South Wales and Queensland.

Later that same year, New South Wales made a return tour to New Zealand. Webb captained the New Zealand side that played against them, losing 10-18.[2][3] He also played in two matches for Auckland against the touring Blues side.[1]

Webb was selected for the 1913 tour of Australia, but withdrew from the side.[4]

In 1914, the Great Britain Lions toured New Zealand and Webb played for Auckland in a match against them.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Charles Webb rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. 1 2 Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4.
  3. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 55. ISBN 1869693310.
  4. John Coffey and Bernie Wood, The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League, Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p.p. 45-46.


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