Morrie Goddard | |
Birth Name: | Maurice Patrick Goddard |
Birth Date: | 28 September 1921 |
Birth Place: | Timaru, New Zealand |
Death Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Ru Position: | Centre three-quarter |
Height: | 1.750NaN0 |
Weight: | 75kg (165lb) |
Ru Nationalyears: | 1946–49 |
Ru Nationalcaps: | 5 |
Ru Nationalpoints: | (3) |
Ru Province: | Ashburton County |
Ru Provinceyears: | 1942 1946–54 |
Ru Provincecaps: | 3 |
Ru Provincepoints: | (12) |
Relatives: | Jack Goddard (brother) |
School: | Timaru Boys' High School |
Maurice Patrick Goddard (28 September 1921 – 19 June 1974) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A centre three-quarter, Goddard represented Ashburton County and at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1946 to 1949. He played 20 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals, scoring nine tries in all.[1]
During World War II, Goddard served in both the army and air force, and made appearances in rugby matches for New Zealand Services, England Services, Combined Dominions and the Royal Air Force.[1]
Goddard died in Christchurch on 19 June 1974,[1] and was buried at Timaru Cemetery.[2]