Sam Hopkins (rugby league) explained

Sam Hopkins
Birth Date:1990 2, df=y
Birth Place:England.
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Weight:110abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Leigh Centurions
Year1start:2011
Year1end:13
Appearances1:64
Tries1:26
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:104
Club2:Wigan Warriors
Year2start:2014
Appearances2:0
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:2014
Appearances3:1
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Year4start:2014(loan)
Appearances4:20
Tries4:5
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:20
Club5:Leigh Centurions
Year5start:2015
Year5end:17
Appearances5:76
Tries5:24
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:96
Club6:Toronto Wolfpack
Year6start:2018
Year6end:19
Appearances6:19
Tries6:2
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:8
Club7:Workington Town
Year7start:2019
Year7end:20
Appearances7:23
Tries7:4
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:16
Club8:Rochdale Hornets
Year8start:2020
Year8end:present
Appearances8:0
Tries8:0
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:0
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:2017
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:21 Jun 2022

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

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]

External links

Notes and References

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