Full name | Gregory John Goosen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 9 September 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Kearsney College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gregory John Goosen (born 9 September 1983) is a South African former professional rugby union player.[1]
Born in Durban, Goosen was a versatile utility back, used mostly as a fullback, but also capable of playing as a centre or fly-half.[2] He toured the United Kingdom with the Natal Sharks under-19s, but found himself behind the likes of Percy Montgomery and Brent Russell for senior selection, so made the decision to continue his career in France.[3]
Goosen had four seasons at Paris-based club Racing 92, then crossed to Stade Rochelais for a season in 2010–11.[4] He was signed in 2011 by Premiership Rugby side Newcastle Falcons to play fullback and impressed with a hattrick in their LV Cup win over Cardiff.[5] In 2012, Goosen was loaned out to French club SU Agen, a stint which ended early when he was knocked out and concussed against Castres. He subsequently retired and returned to South Africa.[6]
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