Kieran Goss (rugby union)

Kieran Goss is a South African rugby union player,[1] currently playing with English National League 2 South team Chinnor.[2] He previously played for the Eastern Province Kings in the Currie Cup and Cornish Pirates in the Championship. His position is fly-half or full-back.

Kieran Goss
Full nameKieran Goss
Date of birth (1991-07-06) 6 July 1991
Place of birthParow, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
SchoolWynberg Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back
Current team Chinnor
Youth career
2009 Western Province
2009 South Africa Academy
200–2011 Sharks
2012 Eastern Province Kings
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Eastern Province Kings 5 (5)
2013–2016 Cornish Pirates 40 (75)
2015–present Chinnor 50 (100)
Correct as of 13 November 2017

Career

He started off playing for the Western Province U18s at the SA Academy Week, which earned him a call-up to the South Africa Academy team for the 2009 Craven Week tournament.

In 2010, he moved to the Sharks, where he got converted to a wing. In that season, he made 10 appearances for the Sharks' U19 team, scoring 4 tries. He was included in the Sharks XV 2011 Vodacom Cup squad, but failed to make an appearance. In the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition, he made 6 appearances, scoring 5 tries.

In 2012, he joined the Eastern Province Kings, where he was included in their Vodacom Cup squad. He made his first class debut for them against Argentine team Pampas XV,[3] making six appearances in total in that competition and scoring one try. For the rest of the season, he reverted to the Under–21 team which won the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship.

He wasn't included in the squad in 2013 and signed a deal to join Cornish Pirates for 2013–14.[4] In November 2015, Goss joined National League 2 South side Chinnor on loan,[5] before joining the team on a full-time basis prior to the 2016–17 season.[6]

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Kieran Goss". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. "Kieran Goss". Chinnor RFC. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Pampas XV 26-34 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. "Pirates news on squad signings for 2013/14". Falmouth Packet. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  5. "Chinnor Welcomes Cornish Pirates Duo For Worthing Clash" (Press release). Chinnor RFC. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  6. "Chinnor RFC Squad for upcoming 2016/2017 season" (Press release). Chinnor RFC. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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