Ken Goodall, a number eight from City of Derry RFC, rose quickly through the competitive ranks of rugby, making his Ireland debut at the age of 19.
Over the course of his rugby union career he played for Ulster, Newcastle University, Ireland and the Barbarians.
In 1968, at the age of 21, he played on the British Lion tour of South Africa.
However, Goodall’s Lions career did not last long after he broke a bone in his hand during his first game against Eastern Transvaal and had to return home again.
After winning the last of his 19 caps in the victory over Wales, Goodall then joined rugby league side Workington.
After his time in sport came to an end, Goodall returned to teach in Derry, retiring as vice-principal of Faughan Valley High School.