Pita Godinet

Pita Godinet (born 21 December 1987) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Villeneuve XIII RLLG in the Elite One Championship.

Pita Godinet
Personal information
Born (1987-12-21) 21 December 1987[1]
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight78 kg (12 st 4 lb)[1]
Playing information
PositionHooker, Halfback, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–13 New Zealand Warriors 18 4 0 0 16
2014–15 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 41 14 3 0 62
2016–17 Manly Sea Eagles 2 1 1 0 6
2018 Wests Tigers 9 0 0 0 0
2019– Villeneuve 14 3 5 0 22
Total 84 22 9 0 106
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–17 Samoa 15 5 0 0 20
As of 25 May 2018
Source: [2][3][7]

Background

Godinet was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Early years

Godinet is a Sydenham and Richmond Rovers junior.[8][9]

Playing career

Godinet played for the Waitakere Rangers in the 2007 Bartercard Cup.[10]

In 2008 he represented Auckland in the Bartercard Premiership, and played for the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. He was named the Vulcans rookie of the year.[10]

In 2010 Godinet signed with the Te Atatu Roosters in the Auckland Rugby League competition.[11] In 2010 he represented Auckland in the Albert Baskerville Trophy, and played for the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. He was selected at halfback in the NSW Cup team of the year.[12]

In October 2010 Godinet was signed by the New Zealand Warriors to take part in their 2010-2011 pre-season training.[13] This was updated to a full-time contract in February 2011.[14] He was also part of the Manurewa Marlins in 2011.[15] He has re-signed with the Warriors until the end of 2013.[16]

Godinet was named to make his National Rugby League début on 24 July 2011, replacing an injured Lance Hohaia.[17] Godinet had a "dream debut", scoring a try in his first match.[18]

During the 2016 pre-season, Godinet trialed with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, and was subsequently signed to a one-year contract.[19][20][21]

Godinet featured for the Manly Sea Eagles in the 2017 NRL Auckland Nines, and signed for the Wests Tigers in December 2017.[4][22][6][4]

Representative career

Godinet made his début for Samoa on 16 October 2010, being called into the side to replace the injured Ben Roberts at halfback. Godinet scored the only try for Samoa.[23]

In 2013, Godinet was selected to play for the Samoans in their 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaign. He appeared in all four of the Samoans' games in the Tournament. He scored one try against the French in the group stage.

On 7 October 2014, Godinet was selected in the Samoa national rugby league team 24 man squad for the 2014 Four Nations series.[24][25]

In 2016 Godinet played for Amerika Samoa in the Cabramatta International Nines tournament.[26] On 7 May 2016, Godinet returned to playing for Samoa, playing in the 2016 Polynesian Cup against Tonga where he played as the halfback in the 18–6 win at Parramatta Stadium.[27] Later in the year, he was also part of the Samoan team that took on Fiji in a historical test match in Apia.

References
  1. "Pita Godinet Wakefield Wildcats". superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. Dollin, Shawn; Ferguson, Andrew. "Pita Godinet - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. "Wests Tigers sign Pita Godinet". NRL CLUBS. NRL Digital Media. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  5. "2017 Downer NRL Auckland Nines squads". NRL. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  6. "Halftime at Eden Park: MANLY 17 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 11". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  7. Godinet signed for the Wests Tigers in December 2017, and featured for the Manly Sea Eagles in the 2017 NRL Auckland Nines.[4][5][6]
  8. Pita Godinet NSWRL
  9. "Godinet and Houma secure NRL contracts". 26 February 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  10. Pita Godinet prosportplayaz.co.nz
  11. "Auckland gulps up Shore league". The Aucklander/New Zealand Herald. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  12. "Pita Godinet named in NSW Cup Team of the Year". leagueunlimited.com. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  13. NZRL Upgrades Challenge Trophy For First Ever Kiwis-Samoa Test Voxy.co.nz, 15 October 2010.
  14. "NRL: Warriors sign two local youngsters". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  15. Mackey, Turei (29 April 2011). "Local league wrap-up". Western Leader. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  16. "Lillyman one of eight Warriors to extend contracts". rleague.com. 29 May 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  17. Deane, Steve (23 July 2011). "NRL: Moon rising in team's centre stakes". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  18. "NRL: Dream début for Godinet". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  19. "All Stars, trial games team lists". NRL. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  20. "Off the Record: Rugby League Transfer Gossip #23". loverugbyleague.com. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  21. "NRL Market Watch: Bulldogs' massive coup, Titans eye wrecking ball, Manly sign halfback". Fox Sports. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  22. "2017 Downer NRL Auckland Nines squads". NRL. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  23. Kiwis thump Samoa SkySport.co.nz, 16 October 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  24. "Toa Samoa name Four Nations squad". NRL. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  25. "Toa Samoa name Four Nations squad - Zero Tackle". 7 October 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  26. "Former Toa Samoa star Pita Godinet switches allegiance". Radio New Zealand. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  27. "Samoa holds on in pulsating Pacific Test". NRL. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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