Vaughan Going

Vaughan Steven Going (born 26 August 1972) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.^[1]

Vaughan Going

Full name	Vaughan Steven Going
Date of birth	(1972-08-26) 26 August 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth	Whangārei, New Zealand
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Notable relative(s)	Sid Going (uncle) Ken Going (uncle) Todd Miller (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–99 Harlequins () 1999–00 London Welsh () 2000–04 Sale Sharks () 2004–05 AS Béziers () 2005–06 Bristol Bears () 2006–07 Northampton Saints () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1991–93 Waikato 13 (35) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1994–98 Hong Kong 21 (40)

Biography

Born in Whangārei, Going is a nephew of former All Blacks halfback Sid Going.^[2]

Rugby career

Going featured most often as a fullback but could play all backline positions. He was a NZ Colt and played provincial rugby for Waikato from 1991 to 1993, then relocated to Hong Kong, where he turned out for Valley RFC. Between 1994 and 1998, Going competed on the Hong Kong national team and gained 21 caps, before leaving to join the ranks of professional rugby.^[3] He spent the next decade with Harlequins, London Welsh, Sale Sharks, AS Béziers, Bristol Bears and Northampton Saints. At the time of his retirement in 2007, Going was the oldest player in the English Premiership.^[4]

See also

• List of Hong Kong national rugby union players