Tom Hopkins (rugby league)

Tom Hopkins (born 21 December 1992) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who last played as a second-row forward for the Barrow Raiders in the Betfred Championship.

Tom Hopkins
Personal information
Full nameThomas Hopkins
Born (1992-12-21) 21 December 1992 (age 31)
Cumbria, England
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020–23 Barrow Raiders 36 2 0 0 8
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 16 May 2023

Background

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Hopkins was born in England and is of Welsh descent.[3][4]

Playing career

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Club career

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Hopkins played for Askam as an amateur.[5]

He joined the Barrow Raiders ahead of the 2020 season.[6]

International career

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Hopkins represented BARLA on tour in 2018.[7]

He made his Wales debut in June 2022 against France at the Stadium Municipal d'Albi in Albi.[8]

In 2022 Hopkins was named in the Wales squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Summary: Tom Hopkins". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ Zero Tackle profile
  4. ^ itsrugby profile
  5. ^ New Barrow Raiders signing Tom Hopkins wants to play to his strengths in the back row
  6. ^ First signing for Barrow Raiders revealed
  7. ^ Match Report - BARLA Lions 16 Fiji Bati Residents 32
  8. ^ France 34-10 Wales: Rusty Wales given French lesson
  9. ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
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