Vaughan Going | |
Full Name: | Vaughan Steven Going |
Birth Date: | 26 August 1972 |
Birth Place: | Whangārei, New Zealand |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight: | 198 lb |
Position: | Utility back |
Years1: | 1998–99 |
Clubs1: | Harlequins |
Years2: | 1999–00 |
Clubs2: | London Welsh |
Years3: | 2000–04 |
Clubs3: | Sale Sharks |
Years4: | 2004–05 |
Clubs4: | AS Béziers |
Years5: | 2005–06 |
Clubs5: | Bristol Bears |
Years6: | 2006–07 |
Clubs6: | Northampton Saints |
Ru Provinceyears1: | 1991–93 |
Ru Province1: | Waikato |
Ru Provinceapps1: | 13 |
Ru Provincepoints1: | 35 |
Repyears1: | 1994–98 |
Repcaps1: | 21 |
Reppoints1: | 40 |
Vaughan Steven Going (born 26 August 1972) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]
Born in Whangārei, Going is a nephew of former All Blacks halfback Sid Going.[2]
Going featured most often as a fullback but could play all backline positions. He was a NZ Colt and played provincial rugby for Waikato from 1991 to 1993, then relocated to Hong Kong, where he turned out for Valley RFC. Between 1994 and 1998, Going competed on the Hong Kong national team and gained 21 caps, before leaving to join the ranks of professional rugby.[3] He spent the next decade with Harlequins, London Welsh, Sale Sharks, AS Béziers, Bristol Bears and Northampton Saints. At the time of his retirement in 2007, Going was the oldest player in the English Premiership.[4]