Andrew Goodman (rugby union)

Andrew David Goodman (born 28 October 1982) is a former New Zealand rugby union player, who played for and captained the Tasman Mako in the National Provincial Championship.

Career
In July 2012, Goodman signed a one-year deal with Leinster.

Goodman was educated at Nelson College from 1996 to 2000. In 1999 and 2000, he was a member of both the school's top rugby team and top cricket team. He then studied physical education and teaching at the University of Otago for five years, before returning to Nelson College as a physical education teacher. In late 2014 he again returned to Nelson after two seasons at Leinster, and accepted a position as head of the rugby academy at Nelson College for 2015.

He spent time as head coach of in the Bunnings NPC and assistant coach of the  in Super Rugby. He is now assistant coach at Leinster.

On December 21, 2023, he was appointed as backs coach for the Ireland men's rugby team, replacing former England player and Ireland coach Mike Catt.