John Wood Goddard (31 January 1920 – 22 October 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A fullback, Goddard represented South Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1949 tour of South Africa. He played eight matches for the All Blacks on that tour but, as the number two fullback behind Bob Scott, he did not appear in any of the Test matches.[1]

Jack Goddard
Birth nameJohn Wood Goddard
Date of birth(1920-01-31)31 January 1920
Place of birthTimaru, New Zealand
Date of death22 October 1996(1996-10-22) (aged 76)
Place of deathTimaru, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
SchoolTimaru Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)Morrie Goddard (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1941, 1944–51 South Canterbury 53 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1949 New Zealand 0 (0)

Goddard died at Timaru on 22 October 1996,[1] and was buried at Timaru Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Jack Goddard". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Cemetery search". Timaru District Council. Retrieved 31 January 2016.