Peter Webb (rugby union) explained

Peter Webb
Birth Name:Peter Purvis Webb
Birth Date:1854 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Death Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Ru Position:Forward
Repyears1:1884
Repcaps1:0
Reppoints1:0
Ru Province1:Wellington
Ru Provinceyears1:1879–85
Occupation:Public servant – auditor
School:Wellington College

Peter Purvis Webb (15 February 1854  - 28 November 1920) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, he was a member of the first national side in 1884.

Biography

Born in Wellington in 1854, Webb was educated at Wellington College. He played for the Wellington Football Club from 1875 and was captain in 1887. He represented Wellington at a provincial level from 1879 to 1885, and was a member of the first New Zealand national side, which toured New South Wales, in 1884, playing in eight matches (none of which were internationals).[1] He appeared in the team's first match and briefly was the oldest living All Black, until Edwin Davy made his debut.

Outside of rugby, Webb was a public servant for 50 years, joining the Treasury Department in 1869. Five years later he transferred to the Audit Department, rising to become Deputy Controller and Auditor-General. He retired on his 65th birthday in 1919[2] and died in Wellington the following year.[3] He was buried at Karori Cemetery.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peter Webb . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Union . 21 September 2014.
  2. News: Fifty years' service: Mr. P. P. Webb retires from Audit Department . 17 February 1919 . The Dominion . 21 September 2014 . 4.
  3. News: Deaths . 29 November 1920 . The Dominion . 21 September 2014 . 1.
  4. Web site: Cemeteries search . Wellington City Council . 21 September 2014.