3G – Goats Gone Grazing is to help us keep up with what’s happening for former Goats now plying their trade overseas and in the news.
It is based off stored google searches so sometimes the stories don’t feature much content about the player we’re interested in, but we usually post them anyway! If you’ve noticed a player that is hitting the headlines overseas that we don’t have included, then please let us know pete@oburugby.com
Jimmy Gopperth
Jimmy played for OBU until 2008 when he headed over to the UK to play for the Newcastle Falcons. During that time he played for The Hurricanes, the Blues, NZ Secondary Schools, NZ Universities, and was a World Cup Under 21 winner.
Jimmy was raised in Taranaki and came through the NPOB school.
Wasps 60-10 Saracens – champions slaughtered in Ricoh rout
Wasps run riot against depleted Saracens outfit at Ricoh Arena
Yarde treble sends Sharks second, Wasps rout Sarries
https://www.premiershiprugby.com/watch/jimmy-gopperth-goes-on-a-run-for-wasps
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-player-ratings-saracens-ricoh-17794455
https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/sport/rugby/wasps-60-saracens-10-1-6526771
Lima Sopoaga
Lima came to OBU in 2010 from Wellington College with a couple of his mates Titapu Pairama-Lewington and Hanipale Galo covering Jerseys 10 out to 13. He was part of the NZ team that retained the Junior world title in 2011. He played a season for Wellington before switching to Dunedin and playing for the Highlanders for several years, and of course the All Blacks.
Lima has started a podcast which you can find your favourite format and take a listen here…
OPINION: Seven key factors in Dai Young’s Wasps departure
Wasps deny playing-budget tensions were involved in Dai Young’s departure
All Blacks duo return to Wasps 23
Footy stars’ incredible response to tragic video of bully victim
Wasps vs Saracens LIVE | Gallagher Premiership
Wasps 60-10 Saracens – champions slaughtered in Ricoh rout
Wasps run riot against depleted Saracens outfit at Ricoh Arena
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-player-ratings-saracens-ricoh-17794455
Conrad Smith
Conrad needs no introduction does he really?
The Fiji Times: 2020-02-22 – Better people … – PressReader
Bryn Evans
Brynn had a short stint with OBU in 2011
Marland Yarde hat-trick guides Sale big victory over Leicester
Wilson set to make his first Sale start after two bench cameos
Tom Lawday
Tom came out to OBU on a gap year from England and played in the 2013 & 14 seasons.
Harlequins squad announced for trip to The Rec
Danny Tusitala
Danny played a season for OBU in 2015. He then went back to Auckland and has played for the NPC team. He is now playing in the American Major League Rugby.
Ma’a Nonu remains undefeated in United States as ex-All Blacks wing scores on MLR debut