Vaughan Going

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Vaughan Going
Full nameVaughan Steven Going
Born (1972-08-26) 26 August 1972 (age 53)
Whangārei, New Zealand
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Notable relatives
Rugby union career
Position Utility back
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–99 Harlequins
1999–00 London Welsh
2000–04 Sale Sharks
2004–05 AS Béziers
2005–06 Bristol Bears
2006–07 Northampton Saints
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–93 Waikato 13 (35)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–98 Hong Kong 21 (40)

Vaughan Steven Going (born 26 August 1972) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

Biography

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Born in Whangārei, Going is a nephew of former All Blacks halfback Sid Going.[2]

Rugby career

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Going featured most often as a fullback but could play all backline positions. He was a NZ Colt and played provincial rugby for Waikato from 1991 to 1993, then relocated to Hong Kong, where he turned out for Valley RFC. Between 1994 and 1998, Going competed on the Hong Kong national team and gained 21 caps, before leaving to join the ranks of professional rugby.[3] He spent the next decade with Harlequins, London Welsh, Sale Sharks, AS Béziers, Bristol Bears and Northampton Saints. At the time of his retirement in 2007, Going was the oldest player in the English Premiership.[4]

See also

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References

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