Roy Godfrey
| Full name | Roy Andrew Michael Godfrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 August 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | East London, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 122 kg (19 st 3 lb; 269 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Selborne College, East London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Roy Andrew Michael Godfrey (born 11 August 1989) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing in England with Championship side Jersey Reds.[1] His regular position is loosehead prop.
Career
[edit]Youth and Varsity Rugby
[edit]After playing high school rugby for Selborne College in his hometown of East London, Godfrey moved to Durban to join the Sharks Academy, representing the Sharks U21 side during the 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition.
He returned to the Eastern Cape in 2012 and joined up with the Port Elizabeth-based Varsity Cup side, the NMMU Madibaz. The Madibaz finished fifth in 2012 Varsity Cup, with Godfrey playing in all seven their matches during the season, scoring two tries. He also played for them in 2013 and 2014. Not only did he once again start their matches during both these seasons, but he was also named captain of the side.[2] He weighed in with four tries during those two seasons to help the Madibaz achieve their best results in the Varsity Cup, reaching the semi-final for the first time in 2013 and repeating the feat in 2014.
SWD Eagles
[edit]Godfrey's Varsity Cup exploits didn't go unnoticed at provincial level and he was signed by George-based outfit SWD Eagles for the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season. He made his debut by starting in the opening match of their season, away to Border Bulldogs in Godfrey's home town of East London.[3] He scored a total of four tries during the season, the first coming against eventual champions the Pumasin Nelspruit[4] and also getting a brace against the Falcons in George.[5] He was a regular in the side throughout the campaign, starting in all their matches during the season and occasionally captaining the side in the absence of regular skipped Kabamba Floors.[2]
Perpignan
[edit]After the conclusion of the 2014 Currie Cup First Division season, Godfrey signed for French Rugby Pro D2 side Perpignan as a short-term replacement for Sona Taumalolo.[6]
Wimbledon
[edit]He joined English National League 3 London & SE side Wimbledon RFC prior the 2015–16 season.[7]
Jersey Reds
[edit]On 27 April 2017, Godfrey signed for RFU Championship club Jersey Reds prior to the 2017-18 season.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Roy Godfrey". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Godfrey named Madibaz skipper for Varsity Cup". NMMU. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 12–36 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Steval Pumas 60–20 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 58–42 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "Pro D2/USAP : le pilier Roy Godfrey vient remplacer Alisona Taumalolo" (in French). L'Indépendant. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Roy Godfrey - 1st XV - Wimbledon RFC". Wimbledon RFC. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Jersey Reds sign South African loosehead prop Roy Godfrey". BBC Sport. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Jersey Reds players
- Rugby union players from East London, South Africa
- Rugby union props
- South African rugby union players
- SWD Eagles players
- USA Perpignan players
- South African expatriate sportspeople in Jersey
- South African expatriate rugby union players in France
- South African expatriate rugby union players in England
- Expatriate rugby union players in Jersey
- Alumni of Selborne College