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]
| Birth name | John Wood Goddard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 January 1920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Timaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 22 October 1996 (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Timaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Timaru Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Morrie Goddard (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Goddard died at Timaru on 22 October 1996,[1] and was buried at Timaru Cemetery.[2]
