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| Date of birth | 4 April 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Cwmllynfell, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Swansea University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Iestyn Hopkins (born 4 April 2002) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side the Ospreys. His preferred position is fullback. [1]
Hopkins is from Cwmllynfell, and began playing his junior rugby at Ystradgynlais RFC. He studied at Swansea University, and while there represented Swansea RFC. [2] He broke through to the Ospreys squad in 2023, debuting against Zebre Parma in January. [3] He scored his first try for the side against the Dragons in March. [4]
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