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Born | England. | 17 February 1990||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 17 st 5 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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.
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]
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.
In December 2017, Hopkins joined Toronto Wolfpack on a one-year deal.[7]
In January 2019 he joined former super league side Workington Town. His new home ground is Derwent Park. He will play in league 1
On 23 January 2020 it was announced that Hopkins had signed for Rochdale Hornets[8]