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Alex Goode

Alexander David Goode (born 7 May 1988) is an English professional rugby union player playing for Saracens in Premiership Rugby.

Alex Goode
Birth nameAlexander Goode
Date of birth (1988-05-07) 7 May 1988 (age 35)
Place of birthCambridge, England
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 200 lb)[1]
SchoolSt Faith's School
The Leys School
Oakham School
UniversityUniversity of Hertfordshire
Notable relative(s)Joanne Goode (aunt)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Fly-half
Current team Saracens
Youth career
Cambridge R.U.F.C.
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008– Saracens 352 (629)
2020–2021 NEC Green Rockets (loan) 6 (39)
Correct as of 12 April 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 England U19 4 (31)
2008 England U20 4 (38)
2009–2011 England Saxons 6 (15)
2012–2016 England 21 (8)
Correct as of 19 November 2016

Biography edit

All-rounder Goode appeared at the national schools athletics finals, played county tennis and was part of the Ipswich Town football academy before joining Saracens.

He is the nephew of Jo Goode, who won an Olympic bronze in Badminton in Sydney.

A fly half by trade, he moved to full back and has played the majority of his games for Saracens in these positions.

He was educated at St Faith's School,[2] The Leys School and Oakham School, and at the University of Hertfordshire.

Club career edit

He joined the academy structure at Saracens ahead of the 2006–2007 season,[3] and made his club debut against Bristol.[4] He has since signed several contract extensions.[5] He was awarded the 2019 European Player of the Year award. During his time at Saracens he has won six Premiership titles in 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2023, with Goode featuring in all six finals and scoring a try in the 2016 final.[6][7][8][9][10][11] He also helped Saracens win the European Champions Cup in 2016, 2017 and 2019, scoring a try in the 2017 final.[12][13][14]

He spent a season on loan to Japanese side NEC Green Rockets while Saracens competed in the 2020–21 RFU Championship. After Saracens' quick return he returned to them for the following season.

He has since become the most capped Saracens player in their history - with 339 appearances for the London club. [15]

International career edit

Goode represented England at Under 16A and Under 18 level. Goode played at the 2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship.[16] In 2008 Goode was a member of the England under-20 team that won the grand slam[17] and reached the final of the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship.[18] In January 2009 Goode made his debut for the England Saxons, against Portugal.[19]

On 16 June 2012 Goode made his test debut for England against South Africa, coming off the bench on 16 June 2012 in a 36–27 loss.[20] Goode was part of the squad selected for the 2012 Autumn internationals, because of injuries to Ben Foden he started all four of the games at full back. He played well enough to earn himself QBE Man of the Match in England's 54–12 win over Fiji.[21]

Goode also featured in the 2013 Six Nations Championship, playing all five games including the Grand Slam decider at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. Unfortunately a shoulder injury and subsequent reconstructive surgery sidelined him for England's summer tour to Argentina.[22]

International tries edit

As of 7 July 2019 [23]
Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1   Fiji London, England Twickenham Stadium 2016 Autumn Internationals 19 November 2016 Win 58 – 15

References edit

  1. ^ "Saracens". Saracens.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Alex Goode - St Faith's School Website". St Faith's School Website. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Academy Class of 2006". Saracens Official Website. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on 30 October 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Saracens 25–20 Bristol". BBC. 10 May 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  5. ^ "Alex Goode and Andy Saull sign new Saracens deals". BBC. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  6. ^ "Leicester 18-22 Saracens". BBC. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Premiership final: Bath 16-28 Saracens". BBC. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Premiership final: Saracens 28-20 Exeter Chiefs". BBC. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 10-27 Saracens". BBC. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 34-37 Saracens". BBC. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Premiership final: Saracens 35-25 Sale - Sarries win sixth title in Twickenham thriller". BBC. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Saracens beat Racing 92 to win first European Champions Cup". BBC. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  13. ^ "European Champions Cup: Saracens beat Clermont 28-17 to retain European title". BBC. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Leinster 10-20 Saracens: English side win third Champions Cup in Newcastle". BBC. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Revealed: Where Alex Goode will be playing next season after agreeing terms to leave Saracens". The Rugby Paper. 13 May 2020.
  16. ^ "England U19 31–13 Argentina U19". BBC. 17 April 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  17. ^ "Grand Slam glory for England Under 20s". Rugby Football Union. 14 March 2008. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  18. ^ "England U20 3–38 NZ U20". BBC. 22 June 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  19. ^ "England Saxons 66–0 Portugal". BBC. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  20. ^ "South Africa 36–27 England". BBC. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  21. ^ "Alex Goode". Rugby Football Union. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012.
  22. ^ "Guinness Six Nations Rugby News".
  23. ^ "Alex Goode". 7 July 2019.

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