Jonathan Webb

Rugby union career

Club level

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.

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. 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

Webb made his England debut at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, against host nation Australia on 23 May.

In June 2016 Webb was appointed as a World Rugby Council RFU representative.

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. In 1999 he was named an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol.

In 2018 he took on a new role as president of Young Bristol.

Other activities Since 2006, Webb has been a member of The Society of Merchant Venturers.