Roy Godfrey

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Roy Godfrey
Full nameRoy Andrew Michael Godfrey
Date of birth (1989-08-11) 11 August 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth East London, South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight122 kg (19 st 3 lb; 269 lb)
School Selborne College, East London
University Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Jersey Reds
Youth career
2010 Sharks
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2014 NMMU Madibaz 23 (95)
2015–2017 Wimbledon 51 (105)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2014 SWD Eagles 26 (30)
2014–2015 Perpignan 55 (30)
2017– Jersey Reds 104 (105)
Correct as of 28 September 2017

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.

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Career

Youth and Varsity Rugby

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

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

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

He joined English National League 3 London & SE side Wimbledon RFC prior the 2015–16 season. [7]

Jersey Reds

On 27 April 2017, Godfrey signed for RFU Championship club Jersey Reds prior to the 2017-18 season. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Roy Godfrey". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Godfrey named Madibaz skipper for Varsity Cup". NMMU. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 12–36 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Steval Pumas 60–20 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 58–42 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Pro D2/USAP : le pilier Roy Godfrey vient remplacer Alisona Taumalolo" (in French). L'Indépendant. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Roy Godfrey - 1st XV - Wimbledon RFC". Wimbledon RFC. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "Jersey Reds sign South African loosehead prop Roy Godfrey". BBC Sport. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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