James Webster (rugby league)
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Webster | |||||
| Nickname | Little Pace Monkey | |||||
| Born | 11 July 1979 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Halfback | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1999 | Balmain Tigers | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2002–04 | Parramatta Eels | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2005–08 | Hull K.R. | 93 | 33 | 7 | 9 | 155 |
| 2008 | Hull F.C. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | Widnes Vikings | 43 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Total | 168 | 49 | 7 | 9 | 219 | |
| Coaching information | ||||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Gms | W | D | L | W% |
| 2014–15 | Wakefield Trinity | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 25 |
| 2016– | Hull K.R. | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40 |
| Total | 41 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 27 | |
| Source: http://superleague.co.uk/club/wakefield-wildcats/33502 | ||||||
James Webster is a former rugby league player and a former coach of The Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
Webster normally plays as a scrum half but is equally at home at hooker. where he played for Parramatta making over 40 NRL games in his time with the Eels.
He was released from Hull Kingston Rovers on 2 May 2008.[1]
He eventually joined rivals Hull. After only one game in a black and white jersey - Webster was released from his contract. It was then announced he had signed a 2-year contract with Widnes
He joined National League One side Widnes for the 2009 season.[2]
Webster recently turned his back on his playing career to focus on his coaching role with former club Hull, when he returned to the black and whites as Assistant Coach in 2010.
He now works closely alongside Head Coach Richard Agar and fellow Assistant Coach Andy Last in his first major coaching opportunity, whilst he is also involved in the development of other young coaches with the Rugby Football League.
Early 2014 James is playing for amateur rugby club Hornsea RUFC, He has earned one cap and also offers coaching support.
On the 2nd of June 2014, James replaced Wakefield Wildcats head coach Richard Agar as the new head coach of the Super League club.[3][4]
On 19 May 2015, James left Wakefield Wildcats [5]
In march 2016, Webster was named Interim Coach of Hull Kingston Rovers replacing the sacked Chris Chester.
References
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- ↑ http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/30356/agar-replaced-by-webster
- ↑ http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12208/9335474/super-league-richard-agar-steps-down-as-wakefield-coach
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/may/19/wakefield-part-company-coach-james-webster-leigh-rugby-league
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