482Ken Goodall
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KenGoodall

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  • Date of Birth23 / 02 / 1947
  • Died17 / 08 / 2006
  • Lions Tours1968
  • International CapsIreland
  • Lions Origin SchoolsFoyle College Londonderry
  • Lions Origin ClubsUlster, Newcastle University, Winlaton Vulcans, Barbarians, City of Derry, Workington Town RL

Ken Goodall had a strong affinity with both Northern Ireland and England – born in Leeds, he was educated at Foyle College in Derry before studying chemical engineering at Newcastle University.

The No.8 was still a teenager when he made his Ireland debut against Australia at Lansdowne Road in 1967 and in a three-year period, amassed 19 successive caps including three tries.

Unsurprisingly given his age, Goodall was only a squad member on the 1968 Lions tour of South Africa with Jim Telfer the Test No.8.

But in his sole appearance on Tour he did it make over the try-line in a 37-9 victory over Eastern Transvaal.

Goodall, who switched codes to play for rugby league club Workington Town after 1970, passed away in 2006.