Josh Goodhue
| Full name | Joshua Goodhue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 June 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Mount Albert Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Lincoln University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Cameron Goodhue (brother) Jack Goodhue (twin brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Josh Goodhue (born 13 June 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who currently plays as a lock for Template:Rut Northland Taniwha in the Mitre 10 Cup.[1] From 2017, he will represent the Auckland-based, Template:Rut Blues Super Rugby franchise.[2]
Early and provincial career
Goodhue was raised on a farm in Kawakawa in northern New Zealand along with older brother Cameron and twin brother Jack, who would both also go on to become professional rugby union players. He played rugby for Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland after which he took a short break to visit brother Cameron who was playing for Worcester Warriors in England at the time. He played some rugby in England before returning to his homeland to turn out for Kawakawa in the local Northland leagues. During this time, he also captained his province at Under-19 level.[3] Goodhue earned his first provincial cap in 2015 and appeared 7 times in total during that season.[4]
Super Rugby
Goodhue was handed a Super Rugby contract by the Blues ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season.[2]
International
Goodhue represented New Zealand at schoolboy level and was a member of the New Zealand Under-20 side which won the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Italy.[5]
References
- ^ "Josh Goodhue Northland Taniwha Player Profile". Taniwha Rugby. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Rugby: Goodhue gets nod for Blues". The Northern Advocate. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "New Zealand Under-20 Profile:The Goodhue twins". Club Rugby.co.nz. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Josh Goodhue itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Josh Goodhue All Blacks Player Profile". All Blacks. Retrieved 16 August 2016.