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)
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 in Nelson, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who played for and captained the Tasman Makos in the ITM Cup. In July 2012, Goodman signed a one-year deal with current Heineken Cup champions Leinster.

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. 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. 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.