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Biography
Rob Webber (born 1 August 1986) is a rugby union player for Sale Sharks in the English Premiership. Webber's position of choice is as at hooker and he can also play in the back-row.
Club career
He played for Leeds Carnegie in the 2004–05 European Challenge Cup. Webber joined London Wasps ahead of the 2005–06 season.
After initially breaking into the Wasps team as an open-side flanker, Webber established himself as the club's first choice hooker during the 2008–09 season. His form in the 2009–10 season saw him made Wasps captain during the absence of Tom Rees, and in March 2010 he agreed a new two-year deal with the club.
In January 2012 he signed with Bath Rugby a three-year deal starting from the 2012–13 season.
On 1 February 2016, Webber has signed for rivals Sale Sharks on a two-year deal from the 2016–17 season.
International career
Webber represented England at U16, U18 and U19 level. He competed for England at the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship.
He represented England at the 2008 London Sevens.
Rob Webber was a member of the England Saxons squad that participated in the 2008 Churchill Cup, although he did not take the field.
He made his England Saxons debut against Portugal, then started all three games at the 2009 Churchill Cup.
Webber was a member of the Senior England squad for the 2010 Summer tour of Australasia, playing against the New Zealand Māori.