Elias Jack Goodhue (born 13 June 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a centre for Castres Olympique in the French Top 14.
Following graduation, he moved to the South Island of New Zealand to study Agriculture at Lincoln University and while there he played both Colts and Division 1 rugby for them, winning titles at both levels.
[7] He returned to full fitness for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup and was in fine form with 3 tries in 11 games as Canterbury lifted their eighth Premiership title in nine years with a 43-27 victory over Tasman in the final.
[4][9] Goodhue was not expected to get as much game time as he eventually did in 2017, due to the presence of fellow rising star David Havili and the fact that All Black midfielder Seta Tamanivalu had shifted south to the Crusaders for the 2017 Super Rugby season, coming from the Chiefs.
[10] Goodhue was included as injury cover for Ryan Crotty in the All Blacks 33 man squad for the 2017 Pasifika Challenge against Samoa and three test series against the British & Irish Lions.
Laumape, Barrett and Hurricanes loose forward Vaea Fifita made their debuts for the All Blacks in 2017's mid year tests but Goodhue ultimately did not play, with the All Blacks selectors recalling Fekitoa for the third test against the Lions following Crotty suffering another hamstring injury and Sonny Bill Williams' suspension.