Glen Webbe

Glenn Webbe
Birth nameGlenfield Michael Charles Webbe
Date of birth (1962-01-21) 21 January 1962 (age 62)
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight76 kg (12 st 0 lb; 168 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

1981–1995
Canton RFC
Bridgend RFC

75

(169)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980

1986–1988
Wales Youth
Wales B
Wales


10


(16)

Glenfield Michael Charles Webbe (born 21 January 1962) is a Welsh former international rugby union player. Often incorrectly stated to be the first Black Welshman to represent the Welsh national rugby union team, he has since been described as "Wales first black icon".[1][2]

  1. ^ Jeremiah, Rhodri (16 October 2011). "Glenn Webbe: Welsh Rugby's Black Icon". SkySports. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Dealing with racism and the one major incident of my career: Wales' first black rugby icon Glenn Webbe tells all". Wa. 5 October 2019. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.