Played for Newport RFC 1991-92 to 1993-94. Played for East Wales schools against touring Canadians and toured Canada with Wales Under 21. Also played for Wales Tertiary Colleges against Belgium and the Monmouthshire Under 21 and senior teams. Played for Abercarn. Joined from Newbridge 1991-92. Arthur Boucher Award 1991-92. Top scorer with 212pts (11t, 38c, 27p) in 1992-93. Joined Neath end 1993-94. Also played for Cardiff, Ebbw Vale, Aberavon, Cross Keys. Serious leg injury curtailed career.
Later coached Newbridge and player-coach at Fleur de Lys. Son of Keith Westwood (centre) who played for Ebbw Vale and Newbridge and also coached Newport.