About Jack Goddard
Lived 1920 – 1996 (aged 76). Jack Goddard was a New Zealand rugby union player.
John Wood Goddard (31 January 1920 – 22 October 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A fullback, Goddard represented 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.
Goddard died at Timaru on 22 October 1996,
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Who was Jack Goddard?
New Zealand rugby union player (1920-1996)
When was Jack Goddard born?
Jack Goddard was born on 31 January 1920 in Timaru.
When did Jack Goddard die?
Jack Goddard died on 22 October 1996.
What was Jack Goddard's occupation?
Jack Goddard was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Jack Goddard?
Jack Goddard was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Goddard. https://biography.guide/jack-goddard/
MLA: "Jack Goddard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-goddard/.
Chicago: "Jack Goddard." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-goddard/.
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