Sam Hopkins (rugby league)

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Sam Hopkins
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Personal information
Born (1990-02-17) 17 February 1990 (age 33)
England.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight17 st 5 lb (110 kg)
Playing information
Position Prop, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2011–13 Leigh Centurions 642600104
2014 Wigan Warriors 00000
2014(DR)Workington Town 11004
2014(loan)Leigh Centurions 2050020
2015–17 Leigh Centurions 76240096
2018–19 Toronto Wolfpack 192008
2019–20 Workington Town 2340016
2020– Rochdale Hornets 00000
Total2036200248
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2017– Wales 20000
Source: [1] [2]
As of 21 Jun 2022

Sam Hopkins (born 17 February 1990) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for Rochdale Hornets in Betfred League 1.

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Career

Leigh Centurions

Hopkins made his senior début for the Leigh Centurions on 6 March 2011 in a Challenge Cup match against amateur side the Hull Dockers. His league début came later that month on 27 March 2011 in a match against the Widnes Vikings.

Wigan Warriors

In 2014, Hopkins transferred to local rivals, the Wigan Warriors, [3] but failed to make an appearance for the Super League club. He did however play a single game on dual-registration for Workington Town. He re-joined the Leigh Centurions on loan for most of the 2014 season. [4]

Leigh Centurions (rejoined)

In 2015, Hopkins made his return to Leigh Centurions permanent. [5] [6]

In 2017 he made his Super League début for the Leigh Centurions and appeared in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup for Wales.

Toronto Wolfpack

In December 2017, Hopkins joined Toronto Wolfpack on a one-year deal. [7]

Workington Town

In January 2019 he joined former super league side Workington Town. His new home ground is Derwent Park. He will play in league 1

Rochdale Hornets

On 23 January 2020 it was announced that Hopkins had signed for Rochdale Hornets [8]

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References

  1. "Players - Love Rugby League".
  2. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Sam Hopkins - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. "Wigan Sign Sam Hopkins - News - Wigan Warriors". www.wiganwarriors.com.
  4. "Players - Love Rugby League".
  5. "Sam Hopkins returns to Leigh following unsuccessful spell at Wigan".
  6. "Leigh snap up Sam Hopkins". Total Rugby League. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  7. "Wolfpack sign Sam Hopkins". Toronto Wolfpack. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  8. "SAM HOPKINS SIGNS FOR 2020". www.hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.