Pita Godinet

{{short description|Samoa international rugby league footballer}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

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|birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand

|height = {{convert|170|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

|weight = {{convert|78|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

|club1 = New Zealand Warriors

|year1start = 2011

|year1end = 13

|appearances1 = 18

|tries1 = 4

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|fieldgoals1 = 0

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|club2 = {{nowrap|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats}}

|year2start = 2014

|year2end = 15

|appearances2 = 41

|tries2 = 14

|goals2 = 3

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|points2 = 62

|club3 = Manly Sea Eagles

|year3start = 2016

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|appearances3 = 2

|tries3 = 1

|goals3 = 1

|fieldgoals3 = 0

|points3 = 6

|club4 = Wests Tigers

|year4start = 2018

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|appearances4 = 9

|tries4 = 0

|goals4 = 0

|fieldgoals4 = 0

|points4 = 0

|club5 = Villeneuve

|year5start = 2019

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|points5 = 22

|club6 = Atlanta Rhinos

|year6start = 2021

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|updated = 17 January 2023

}}

Pita Godinet (born 21 December 1987) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hk}} for the Dapto Canaries in the Illawarra Rugby League.

Background

Godinet was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.{{cn|date=July 2025}}

Early years

Godinet is a Sydenham and Richmond Rovers junior.[http://www.nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profiles-display&id=2589&team=Auckland+Vulcans+%28NC%29 Pita Godinet] NSWRL{{cite news|url=http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/godinet-and-houma-secure-nrl-contracts/5/83842|title=Godinet and Houma secure NRL contracts|date=26 February 2011|access-date=27 March 2018}}

Playing career

Godinet played for the Waitakere Rangers in the 2007 Bartercard Cup.[http://www.prosportplayaz.co.nz/PITA_GODINET.php Pita Godinet] prosportplayaz.co.nz

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.

=Te Atatu Roosters=

In 2010 Godinet signed with the Te Atatu Roosters in the Auckland Rugby League competition.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/aucklander/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503376&objectid=11000955|title=Auckland gulps up Shore league|work=The Aucklander/New Zealand Herald|date=26 August 2010|access-date=27 March 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://leagueunlimited.com/news/pita-godinet-named-in-nsw-cup-team-of-the-year|title=Pita Godinet named in NSW Cup Team of the Year|website=leagueunlimited.com|date=9 September 2010|access-date=27 March 2018}}

=New Zealand Warriors=

In October 2010 Godinet was signed by the New Zealand Warriors to take part in their 2010-2011 pre-season training.[http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/nzrl-upgrades-challenge-trophy-first-ever-kiwis-samoa-test/5/67598 NZRL Upgrades Challenge Trophy For First Ever Kiwis-Samoa Test] Voxy.co.nz, 15 October 2010. This was updated to a full-time contract in February 2011.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10709115|title=NRL: Warriors sign two local youngsters|date=27 February 2011|agency=NZPA|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=27 March 2018}} He was also part of the Manurewa Marlins in 2011.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/opinion/blog-at-sixes-and-sevens|title=Local league wrap-up|author=Mackey, Turei|date=29 April 2011|work=Western Leader|access-date=27 March 2018}} He has re-signed with the Warriors until the end of 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=39635|title=Lillyman one of eight Warriors to extend contracts|website=rleague.com|date=29 May 2011|access-date=29 May 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908100746/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=39635|archive-date=8 September 2012}}

Godinet was named to make his National Rugby League début on 24 July 2011, replacing an injured Lance Hohaia.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10740282&ref=rss|title=NRL: Moon rising in team's centre stakes|author=Deane, Steve|date=23 July 2011|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=27 March 2018}} Godinet had a "dream debut", scoring a try in his first match.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10740741&ref=rss|title=NRL: Dream début for Godinet|date=25 July 2011|agency=NZPA|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=27 March 2018}}

=Manly Sea Eagles=

During the 2016 pre-season, Godinet trialled with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, and was subsequently signed to a one-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/02/13/all-stars-trial-games-team-lists/|title=All Stars, trial games team lists|publisher=NRL|date=13 February 2016|access-date=27 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/off-the-record-rugby-league-transfer-gossip-23/|title=Off the Record: Rugby League Transfer Gossip #23|publisher=loverugbyleague.com|date=17 February 2016|access-date=27 March 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-market-watch-bulldogs-massive-coup-titans-eye-wrecking-ball-manly-sign-halfback/news-story/b647203311d85fa1713a517c3a7b7468|title=NRL Market Watch: Bulldogs' massive coup, Titans eye wrecking ball, Manly sign halfback|work=Fox Sports|access-date=27 March 2018}}

Godinet featured for the Manly Sea Eagles in the 2017 NRL Auckland Nines, and signed for the Wests Tigers in December 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2017/12/04/wests-tigers-sign-pita-godinet/|title=Wests Tigers sign Pita Godinet|publisher=NRL Digital Media|work=NRL CLUBS|date=4 December 2017|language=en-au|access-date=27 March 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/02/04/2017-downer-nrl-auckland-nines-squads/|title=2017 Downer NRL Auckland Nines squads|publisher=NRL|date=4 February 2017|access-date=27 March 2018}}

=Atlanta Rhinos=

On 11 May 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Atlanta Rhinos in the North American Rugby League{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=11 May 2021|accessdate=12 May 2021|title=From France to the USA: Samoa international Pita Godinet joins Atlanta Rhinos|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/from-france-to-the-usa-samoa-international-pita-godinet-joins-atlanta-rhinos/}}

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.[https://www.sky.co.nz/sport?tabid=55&cid=32342 Kiwis thump Samoa] SkySport.co.nz, 16 October 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2018.

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2014/10/07/toa-samoa-name-four-nations-squad/|title=Toa Samoa name Four Nations squad|publisher=NRL|date=7 October 2014|access-date=27 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/toa-samoa-name-four-nations-squad-15250/|title=Toa Samoa name Four Nations squad - Zero Tackle|date=7 October 2014|access-date=27 March 2018}}

In 2016 Godinet played for Amerika Samoa in the Cabramatta International Nines tournament.{{cite news|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/295227/sport-former-toa-samoa-star-pita-godinet-switches-allegiance|title=Former Toa Samoa star Pita Godinet switches allegiance|publisher=Radio New Zealand|date=29 January 2016|access-date=27 March 2018}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/05/07/samoa-holds-on-in-pulsating-pacific-test/|title=Samoa holds on in pulsating Pacific Test|publisher=NRL|date=7 May 2016|access-date=27 March 2018}} Later in the year, he was also part of the Samoan team that took on Fiji in a historical test match in Apia.

References

External links

[https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/wests-tigers/pita-godinet/ NRL profile]
[http://www.seaeagles.com.au/team/profiles/pita_godinet.html Manly Sea Eagles profile]
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=381#Pita-Godinet 2017 RLWC profile]

Category:1987 births

Category:Living people

Category:Auckland rugby league team players

Category:Atlanta Rhinos players

Category:Dapto Canaries players

Category:Featherstone Rovers players

Category:Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players

Category:Manurewa Marlins players

Category:New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent

Category:New Zealand rugby league players

Category:New Zealand Warriors players

Category:People educated at St Paul's College, Auckland