This article is about the English rugby union player. For the English footballer, see Jonathan Webb (footballer). For the Australian racing driver, see Jonathon Webb.
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.[1] 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.[2] His father was the noted paediatrician John Webb.
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.[3]
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.
Webb made his England debut at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, against host nation Australia on 23 May.[1] He was a fixture in the team for the next two years, but was dropped in favour of Simon Hodgkinson in the second half of 1989, on the grounds of Hodgkinson's more consistent kicking both from hand and from place-kicks, and did not play for the next couple of years, thus missing out on the Five Nations Grand Slam of 1991 (and on the near-miss in 1990). Recalled for the summer tour and the World Cup later that autumn - on the grounds that he was more adventurous going forward and gave England greater options in the back line, after criticism of their forward-heavy tactics in the 1991 Grand Slam - he was in the England team that reached the 1991 World Cup Final, kicking his country’s only points as they lost to Australia 12-6. Webb also was part of the team that won England's second successive Five Nations championship Grand Slam in 1992: including perhaps his finest performance, scoring two tries (the first after less than a minute) in the 38-9 victory over Ireland in addition to kicking four conversions and two penalties. In addition to the consistency of his much-improved kicking throughout the tournament, he added another try against France in the next match as well.
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.”[5]
In June 2016 Webb was appointed as a World Rugby Council RFU representative.[6]
Surgical career
Since retiring in 1993, Webb has developed a career in knee surgery and sports medicine, specialising in keyhole surgery and knee ligament reconstruction. In 1996 he undertook a year-long fellowship at the North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre in Australia.[7] In 1999 he was named an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol.[3] In 2011 Webb co-founded Fortius Clinic in London along with fellow surgeons Andy Williams and James D. F. Calder, where he practices as a consultant orthopaedic knee surgeon. In 2014 he became a patron of the Southern Spinal Injuries Trust.[8]
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This article is about the English rugby union player For the English footballer see Jonathan Webb footballer For the Australian racing driver see Jonathon Webb 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 1 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 2 His father was the noted paediatrician John Webb Jonathan WebbJonathan Webb in August 2011Birth nameJonathan Mark WebbDate of birth 1963 08 24 24 August 1963 age 59 Place of birthLondon EnglandUniversityUniversity of BristolOccupation s Orthopaedic surgeonRugby union careerPosition s FullbackAmateur team s YearsTeamApps Points 1985 19901990 1993Bristol RugbyBath Rugby National team s YearsTeamApps Points 1987 1993England33 296 Official websitehttp www mrjonathanwebb co ukContents 1 Rugby union career 1 1 Club level 1 2 International level 2 Surgical career 3 Other activities 4 See also 5 ReferencesRugby union career EditClub level Edit 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 3 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 4 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 International level Edit Webb made his England debut at the 1987 Rugby World Cup against host nation Australia on 23 May 1 He was a fixture in the team for the next two years but was dropped in favour of Simon Hodgkinson in the second half of 1989 on the grounds of Hodgkinson s more consistent kicking both from hand and from place kicks and did not play for the next couple of years thus missing out on the Five Nations Grand Slam of 1991 and on the near miss in 1990 Recalled for the summer tour and the World Cup later that autumn on the grounds that he was more adventurous going forward and gave England greater options in the back line after criticism of their forward heavy tactics in the 1991 Grand Slam he was in the England team that reached the 1991 World Cup Final kicking his country s only points as they lost to Australia 12 6 Webb also was part of the team that won England s second successive Five Nations championship Grand Slam in 1992 including perhaps his finest performance scoring two tries the first after less than a minute in the 38 9 victory over Ireland in addition to kicking four conversions and two penalties In addition to the consistency of his much improved kicking throughout the tournament he added another try against France in the next match as well 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 5 In June 2016 Webb was appointed as a World Rugby Council RFU representative 6 Surgical career EditSince retiring in 1993 Webb has developed a career in knee surgery and sports medicine specialising in keyhole surgery and knee ligament reconstruction In 1996 he undertook a year long fellowship at the North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre in Australia 7 In 1999 he was named an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol 3 In 2011 Webb co founded Fortius Clinic in London along with fellow surgeons Andy Williams and James D F Calder where he practices as a consultant orthopaedic knee surgeon In 2014 he became a patron of the Southern Spinal Injuries Trust 8 In 2018 he took on a new role as president of Young Bristol 9 Other activities EditSince 2006 Webb has been a member of The Society of Merchant Venturers 10 See also EditList of top English points scorers and try scorersReferences Edit a b Collins Jon Jonathan WEBB ENGLAND Biography of his rugby union career for England Sporting Heroes Retrieved 18 November 2016 Wildman Rob Where are they now the 1991 England team The Telegraph Retrieved 18 November 2016 a b Jonathan Webb Fortius International Sports Injury Clinic Retrieved 5 October 2016 Wilby Peter 4 March 2007 No place like home The Guardian Retrieved 18 November 2016 Where are they now Former England and Bath rugby player Jonathan Webb SouthWest Business Retrieved 18 November 2016 Peter Baines succeeds Jason Leonard as RFU President England Rugby Retrieved 18 November 2016 Mr Jonathan Webb Nuffield Health Retrieved 18 November 2016 Southern Spinal Injuries Trust role for former Bath Rugby star Jonathan Webb Bath Chronicle Retrieved 18 November 2016 New President for Young Bristol Young Bristol Retrieved 29 April 2018 Our Members The Society of Merchant Venturers Retrieved 15 June 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jonathan Webb amp oldid 1056848152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
