Birth name | Duane Goodfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 17 February 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Beddau, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 3 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Glamorgan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Duane Goodfield (born 17 February 1985 in Beddau, near Llantrisant Wales) is a Welsh rugby union player. A Hooker, he played for Pontypridd RFC and Cardiff Blues and in April 2008 it was announced he would join Newport Gwent Dragons for the new season. He retired at the end of the 2010–11 season after several shoulder surgeries. 2012 – 2014 WRU Rugby Development Officer. 2014 – 2018 Cardiff Blues Academy Coach. 2018 – Cardiff Blues Forwards Coach.
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