Place of birth Timaru, New Zealand Education Timaru Boys' High School | Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Notable relative Jack Goddard (brother) | |
Full name Maurice Patrick "Morrie" Goddard Date of birth (1921-09-28)28 September 1921 Date of death 19 June 1974(1974-06-19) (aged 52) Place of death Christchurch, New Zealand Died 19 June 1974, Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
Maurice Patrick "Morrie" Goddard (28 September 1921 – 19 June 1974) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A centre three-quarter, Goddard represented Ashburton County and South Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1946 to 1949. He played 20 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals, scoring nine tries in all.
During World War II, Goddard served in both the army and air force, and made appearances in rugby matches for New Zealand Services, England Services, Combined Dominions and the Royal Air Force.
Goddard died in Christchurch on 19 June 1974, and was buried at Timaru Cemetery.
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