Andrew Goodman (rugby union)

Andrew Goodman
Full name Andrew David Goodman
Date of birth (1982-10-28) 28 October 1982
Place of birth Nelson, New Zealand
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 102 kg (225 lb)[1]
School Nelson College
University University of Otago
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Centre
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2010–11
2012–14
2014
Honda Heat
Leinster
Toyota Industries Shuttles

17
3

(11)
(6)
correct as of 19 January 2015.
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007–09, 11–12, 15 Tasman 54 (270)
correct as of 16 October 2015.

Andrew David Goodman (born 28 October 1982) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who played for and captained the Tasman Makos in the National Provincial Championship. In July 2012, Goodman signed a one-year deal with Leinster.[2]

Goodman was educated at Nelson College from 1996 to 2000. In 1999 and 2000, he was a member of both the school's 1st XV rugby team and 1st XI cricket team.[3] He then studied physical education and teaching at the University of Otago for five years, before returning to Nelson College as a physical education teacher.[4] In late 2014 he again returned to Nelson after two seasons at Leinster, and accepted a position as head of the rugby academy at Nelson College for 2015.[5]

References

  1. "Leinster 1st XV: Andrew Goodman". http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/. 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013. External link in |website= (help)
  2. "Leinster Rugby sign lock Quinn Roux and utility back Andrew Goodman". http://www.rte.ie/. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2013. External link in |website= (help)
  3. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
  4. O'Sullivan, John (15 December 2012). "An unusual route to Leinster's centre". Irish Times.
  5. Martin, Wayne (20 November 2014). "Global Goodman on mend". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
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