Anna Hopkins (21 October 1970 – 21 July 2014) was a New Zealand rugby union player.
| Date of birth | 21 October 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Wyndham, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 21 July 2014 (aged 43) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
editHopkins was part of the Black Ferns side that competed at RugbyFest 1990, record keeping of these matches were not accurate but she did make an appearance against the Soviet Union.[1]
Hopkins was selected for New Zealand's squad to the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup, she was a non-travelling reserve and did not get to play in the World Cup.[2][3] She made her Black Ferns debut on 30 March 1991 against a Bromley side at London.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Anna Hopkins #39". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Pearson, Joseph (29 October 2021). "The trailblazing Black Ferns who were asked to pay to play at the first Rugby World Cup". Stuff. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Wright, Don (15 November 2013). "Former Black Fern props up young charges". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Black Ferns vs Bromley". stats.allblacks.com. 30 March 1991. Retrieved 23 June 2024.