James Webster (rugby league)

James Webster
Personal information
Full name James Webster
Nickname Little Pace Monkey
Born (1979-07-11) 11 July 1979
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1999 Balmain Tigers 9 3 0 0 12
2002–2004 Parramatta Eels 22 3 0 0 12
2005–2008 Hull K.R. 93 33 7 9 155
2008 Hull 1 0 0 0 0
Total 125 39 7 9 179
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2014–2015 Wakefield Trinity 36 9 6 21 25
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 19th of May 2015, James left Wakefield Wildcats [5]

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