Greg Goosen

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| name = Greg Goosen

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| full_name = Gregory John Goosen

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|09|09|df=y}}

| birth_place = Durban, South Africa

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| height = 6 ft 1 in

| weight = 194 lb

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| school = Kearsney College

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| position = Fullback / Centre / Fly-half

| years1 = 2006–10

| clubs1 = Racing 92

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| years2 = 2010–11

| clubs2 = Stade Rochelais

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| years3 = 2011–12

| clubs3 = Newcastle Falcons

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| years4 = 2012–13

| clubs4 = SU Agen

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Gregory John Goosen (born 9 September 1983) is a South African former professional rugby union player.{{cite news |title=SUA : Greg Goosen , l'heure du joker |url=https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/rugby/su-agen/sua-greg-goosen-l-heure-du-joker-9143992.php |work=SudOuest |date=22 September 2012 |language=fr-FR}}

Born in Durban, Goosen was a versatile utility back, used mostly as a fullback, but also capable of playing as a centre or fly-half.{{cite news |title=Newcastle sign Stade Rochelais full-back Greg Goosen |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/13809474 |work=BBC Sport |date=17 June 2011}} He toured the United Kingdom with the Natal Sharks under-19s, but found himself behind the likes of Percy Montgomery and Brent Russell for senior selection, so made the decision to continue his career in France.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Mark |title=Greg Goosen hooks up with pal Joe Graham |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/greg-goosen-hooks-up-pal-1402300 |work=Chronicle Live |date=1 August 2011 |language=en}}

Goosen had four seasons at Paris-based club Racing 92, then crossed to Stade Rochelais for a season in 2010–11.{{cite news |title=Greg Goosen a signé au Stade Rochelais |url=https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/rugby/stade-rochelais/greg-goosen-a-signe-au-stade-rochelais-10178558.php |work=SudOuest |date=17 November 2010 |language=fr-FR}} He was signed in 2011 by Premiership Rugby side Newcastle Falcons to play fullback and impressed with a hattrick in their LV Cup win over Cardiff.{{cite news |title=Tait - Goosen a class act |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12545/7244606/tait-goosen-a-class-act |work=Sky Sports |date=15 October 2011 |language=en}} In 2012, Goosen was loaned out to French club SU Agen, a stint which ended early when he was knocked out and concussed against Castres. He subsequently retired and returned to South Africa.{{cite news |title=Provale demande des sanctions après le KO de Goosen |url=https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2012-2013/provale-demande-des-sanctions-apres-le-ko-de-goosen_sto3486357/story.shtml |work=Rugbyrama |date=9 November 2012 |language=fr}}