Brett Goodin (born 12 May 1985) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays Scrum-Half for the

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franchise,

Taranaki Taranaki is a regions of New Zealand, region in the west of New Zealand's North Island. It is named after its main geographical feature, the stratovolcano Mount Taranaki, Taranaki Maunga, formerly known as Mount Egmont. The main centre is the ...

. Goodin played 75 games for Taranaki after making his debut in 2006 against

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. He made one

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appearance after being called into the

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in 2008. He was also called into the Chiefs in 2009 but did not take the field. Goodin has international experience as well with the New Zealand Under 19's.

Early years

Goodin was a member of the New Zealand U19 team which won the 2004 IRB World Championship in

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, a side coached by

Assistant Coach Aussie Mclean and featuring fellow Hurricanes players

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, Willie Ripia and

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Domestic career

In 2008 Goodin was called into the

midway through the

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and flew to

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as a replacement for

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halfback

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. He was named on the bench for the Hurricanes' third and final match of their

n tour against the

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and earned his one cap for the side late in that game, as a substitute for

Piri Weepu Piri Awahou Tihou Weepu (born 7 September 1983) is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. Weepu played most recently for Wairarapa Bush in the Heartland Championship. Generally Weepu played as a half-back but also played at first five-eig ...

. Goodin was drafted into the Chiefs squad at the tail-end of the

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as injury cover. He was confirmed in the Chiefs 22-man playing squad behind starting halfback

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. Goodin returned to

in the

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and was part of the squad that finished third in the

Premiership division and that won the

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off Southland. He subsequently broke his leg early in 2012 playing club rugby, initially ruling him out of Taranaki's

season, before making a fast recovery and featuring in several matches throughout the season. In 2013 Goodin left

for

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after he picked up a club contract in

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References

External links

nz.sports.yahoo.com profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goodin, Brett Living people New Zealand rugby union players Hurricanes (rugby union) players Taranaki rugby union players Rugby union scrum-halves 1985 births People educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen