Under the captaincy of Frank Hill, Wales were victorious over the tourists at St. Helen's, but it was reported that on the day all Wales the back players were visibly nervous to face the tourists, except for Webb and 'Buller' Stadden.

[3] Webb had an excellent game, completing a conversion after a try from Swansea's William Towers.

Facing a far larger crowd than was present at the Wales fixture, Newport lost 3 tries to nil against the far more physical Māori team.

[5] Webb's second and last game for Wales was in their very next match, against Scotland as part of the 1889 Home Nations Championship.

Wales lost the match and Webb was not reselected for any future Welsh internationals.