The former flanker enjoyed huge success at both codes with
But the title that was always out of his reach was the WRU Cup after twice ending a losing finalist in both 1987 and 1992.
Webster lost out to
“I was obviously gutted on both days but they are great memories to have. They were brilliant occassions to be part of which is what we drive into the players today,” said Webster.
“It doesn’t matter what division people are playing in or what kudos is behind it, the fact is that a place in the Cup final at the Millennium Stadium is at stake.
“Many of our players are young guys from smaller clubs that never have the chance to play on this sort of stage so it will mean everything to them.”
Webster reached this stage last season while assistant to Allan Lewis with Bridgend but now has achieved the same on his own after being made head coach of the Ravens following the move to regional rugby.
“I’ve learned a lot about coaching this season, the biggest thing is that you can’t blame anyone else any more when you’re head coach, the buck stops with me.
“It’s been strange at this level. We’re trying to introduce them to the professional game while dealing with the day to day problems of people fitting the game around their work.”
It is 22 years since JPR Williams and Steve Fenwick took the Ravens to their last cup final appearance and now only the All Black wall of Neath stand in their way.
He said: “They are a very solid unit with the forwards they have. They’ve got a lot of
power and experience in guys like Mark Jones and Rowland Phillips.
“But we’ve got some very promising young players of our own with the likes of Paul Smithson, Anthony Carter and Dean Fitzgerald.”
