Roy Godfrey
{{short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Roy Godfrey
| image =
| fullname = Roy Andrew Michael Godfrey
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|08|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = East London, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.89}}
| weight = {{convert|122|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Selborne College, East London
| university = Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
| relatives =
| position = Prop
| currentclub = Jersey Reds
| youthyears1 = 2010
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| years1 = 2013–2014
| clubs1 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| apps1 = 26
| points1 = 30
| years2 = 2014–2015
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Perpignan}}
| apps2 = 55
| points2 = 30
| years3 = 2017–
| clubs3 = Jersey Reds
| apps3 = 104
| points3 = 105
| amatyears1 = 2012–2014
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| amatapps1 = 23
| amatpoints1 = 95
| amatyears2 = 2015–2017
| amatteam2 = Wimbledon
| amatapps2 = 51
| amatpoints2 = 105
| clubupdate = 28 September 2017
}}
Roy Andrew Michael Godfrey (born 11 August 1989) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing in England with Championship side Jersey Reds.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=51781 | name=Roy Godfrey | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is loosehead prop.
Career
=Youth and Varsity Rugby=
After playing high school rugby for Selborne College in his hometown of East London, Godfrey moved to Durban to join the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} Academy, representing the {{Rut|Sharks U21}} side during the 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition.
He returned to the Eastern Cape in 2012 and joined up with the Port Elizabeth-based Varsity Cup side, the {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}. The Madibaz finished fifth in 2012 Varsity Cup, with Godfrey playing in all seven their matches during the season, scoring two tries. He also played for them in 2013 and 2014. Not only did he once again start their matches during both these seasons, but he was also named captain of the side.{{cite web | url=http://sport.nmmu.ac.za/News/Godfrey-named-Madibaz-skipper-for-Varsity-Cup | title=Godfrey named Madibaz skipper for Varsity Cup | publisher=NMMU | date=20 January 2014 | accessdate=19 May 2014}} He weighed in with four tries during those two seasons to help the Madibaz achieve their best results in the Varsity Cup, reaching the semi-final for the first time in 2013 and repeating the feat in 2014.
=SWD Eagles=
Godfrey's Varsity Cup exploits didn't go unnoticed at provincial level and he was signed by George-based outfit {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} for the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season. He made his debut by starting in the opening match of their season, away to {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} in Godfrey's home town of East London.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106374 | homeid=12674 | awayid=12734 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Border Bulldogs | homescore=12 | awayscore=36 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=28 June 2013 | date=2 December 2016}} He scored a total of four tries during the season, the first coming against eventual champions the {{Rut|Pumas}}in Nelspruit{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106524 | homeid=12694 | awayid=12734 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Steval Pumas | homescore=60 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=27 July 2013 | date=2 December 2016}} and also getting a brace against the {{Rut|Falcons}} in George.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106704 | homeid=12734 | awayid=12744 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=58 | awayscore=42 | awayteam=Valke | matchdate=30 August 2013 | date=2 December 2016}} He was a regular in the side throughout the campaign, starting in all their matches during the season and occasionally captaining the side in the absence of regular skipped Kabamba Floors.
=Perpignan=
After the conclusion of the 2014 Currie Cup First Division season, Godfrey signed for French Rugby Pro D2 side {{Rut|Perpignan}} as a short-term replacement for Sona Taumalolo.{{cite web | url=http://www.lindependant.fr/2014/10/17/pilier-gauche-c-est-signe,1943395.php | title=Pro D2/USAP : le pilier Roy Godfrey vient remplacer Alisona Taumalolo | publisher=L'Indépendant | date=17 October 2014 | accessdate=18 October 2014 | language=French}}
=Wimbledon=
He joined English National League 3 London & SE side Wimbledon RFC prior the 2015–16 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk/teams/123661/player/roy-godfrey-1532538/35125 | title=Roy Godfrey - 1st XV - Wimbledon RFC | work=Wimbledon RFC | accessdate=23 February 2017}}
=Jersey Reds=
On 27 April 2017, Godfrey signed for RFU Championship club Jersey Reds prior to the 2017-18 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39730977|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Jersey Reds sign South African loosehead prop Roy Godfrey|date=27 April 2017|accessdate=1 May 2017}}
References
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Category:Rugby union players from East London, South Africa
Category:South African rugby union players
Category:USA Perpignan players
Category:South African expatriate sportspeople in Jersey
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in France
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in England