Phil Godman

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Phil Godman
Full name	Philip James Godman
Date of birth	May 20, 1982 (age 24)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	1.78 m
Weight	89 kg
Rugby union career
Position	Fly-half
Professional clubs		Caps	(points)
2004-present 2000-2004	Edinburgh Rugby Newcastle Falcons
correct as of 13 Sept 2006.
National team(s)
2005-present 2006 2003 2001 2000	Scotland Scotland A Scotland U21 Scotland U19 Scotland U18
correct as of 13 November 2006.
Other Information
School  attended	Merchiston Castle School

Phil Godman was born May 20, 1982 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Educated at Merchiston Castle School where he captained the rugby union side to victory in the Scottish Schools Cup. He signed a professional contract with Newcastle Falcons after leaving Merchiston. However, as the constant understudy to Johnny Wilkinson at Newcastle Falcons he moved to the Edinburgh Gunners in the summer of 2004. He represented Scotland at under 21, under 19 and under 18 levels before winning his first cap for the Scottish rugby union side as a replacement against Romania. He has gone on to win 2 more, including one against the All Blacks, where he came on as a replacement in the 70th minute and orchestrated Scotland's only try of the match with a deft kick behind the New Zealand defence for speedster Simon Webster to dive on.

He also led Scotland A to the final of the Churchill Cup in Canada, and has become a central figure at Edinburgh Gunners. He is tipped to succeed Dan Parks as Scotland's number 10 in the 2006-07 season.