[1] After leaving Merchiston Castle School, he signed a professional contract with English Premiership team Newcastle Falcons in the summer of 2002.
After missing the remainder of 2010 and the majority of 2011, as a result of the injury, Godman found opportunities restricted as new coach Michael Bradley looked to make wholesale changes to the Edinburgh Rugby squad.
[3] He represented the Scottish rugby union side at schoolboy, under 18, under 19 and under 21 levels before being selected for his first cap by Frank Hadden against Romania in June 2005.
[4] In 2009, Godman was named man of the match as Scotland recorded their first win over Australia for 27 years.
[5] He remained a mainstay in the Scottish squad under coach Andy Robinson until tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in training with his club Edinburgh in September 2010.