Andrew Goodman (rugby union)
Andrew David Goodman (born 28 October 1982) is a former New Zealand rugby union player, who played for and captained the Tasman Mako in the National Provincial Championship.
Birth name | Andrew David Goodman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 28 October 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Nelson, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (231 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Nelson College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
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 top rugby team and top 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]
He spent time as head coach of Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and assistant coach of the Crusaders in Super Rugby. He is now assistant coach at Leinster.
References
- "Leinster 1st XV: Andrew Goodman". leinsterrugby.ie. 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- "Leinster Rugby sign lock Quinn Roux and utility back Andrew Goodman". rte.ie. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
- O'Sullivan, John (15 December 2012). "An unusual route to Leinster's centre". The Irish Times.
- Martin, Wayne (20 November 2014). "Global Goodman on mend". The Nelson Mail. Retrieved 11 February 2015.