Scrum V Scrum V Top5: Glenn Webbe
Mar 2, 2026
Glenn Webbe, former Welsh international winger and cult hero who scored a World Cup hat-trick, joins the bar for lively memories. He recalls his World Cup moments, what makes a great winger, stories of teammates like John Kirwan and Shane Williams, candidly discusses facing racism, and shares life after rugby including celebrancy work.
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Hat Trick And The Mazda Move
- Glenn Webbe recounted scoring a hat-trick in Wales' first Rugby World Cup match against Tonga in 1987.
- He described the chaotic “Mazda” try plan, getting knocked unconscious, then later running a length-of-the-field try after being lobbed the ball by Mark Ring.
Hunger Defines Great Wingers
- A great winger needs a relentless appetite and a primal instinct to head for the try line.
- Glenn explained his own path from outside half to wing: his greed for carrying the ball made the wing his natural position.
Mark Titley Taught Tactical Wing Play
- Glenn picked Mark Titley at number five and detailed how Titley's footballing instincts and audacity unlocked tries by coming off his wing.
- Titley routinely left his own 22, dummyed inside then fed Webbe, teaching him tactical wing play.