Iestyn Hopkins
Welsh rugby union player
Rugby player
Date of birth | (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Cwmllynfell, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Swansea University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Iestyn Hopkins (born 4 April 2002) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side the Ospreys. His preferred position is fullback.[1]
Professional career
Hopkins is from Cwmllynfell, and began playing his junior rugby at Ystradgynlais RFC. He studied at Swansea University, and while there represented Swansea RFC.[2] He broke through to the Ospreys squad in 2023, debuting against Zebre Parma in January.[3] He scored his first try for the side against the Dragons in March.[4]
Hopkins represented Wales U20 in 2022.[5]
References
- ^ "Iestyn Hopkins". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "The new kid on the block who's exciting a lot of people after sparkling Welsh rugby debut". Wales Online. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Zebre 24-28 Ospreys: Much-changed Welsh side come from behind to claim bonus point victory in Italy". Wales Online. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "United Rugby Championship: Ospreys 37-18 Dragons - Hosts win to keep pressure on Cardiff". BBC Sport. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Hopkins making his mark in Indigo Prem". Welsh Rugby Union. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
External links
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
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Ospreys – current squad
- Adam Beard
- Tom Botha
- Rhys Davies
- Tristan Davies
- Harri Deaves
- James Fender
- William Greatbanks
- Will Griffiths
- Rhys Henry
- Cameron Jones
- Lewis Jones
- Dewi Lake
- Ethan Lewis
- Lewis Lloyd
- Jac Morgan
- Morgan Morris
- Morgan Morse
- Sam Parry
- Garyn Phillips
- James Ratti
- Huw Sutton
- Gareth Thomas
- Steffan Thomas
- Justin Tipuric
- Ben Warren
- Phil Cokanasiga
- Luke Davies
- Dan Edwards
- Tom Florence
- Keelan Giles
- Kieran Hardy
- Iestyn Hopkins
- Harri Houston
- Luke Morgan
- Reuben Morgan-Williams
- Max Nagy
- Luke Scully
- Jack Walsh
- Owen Watkin
- Keiran Williams
- Owen Williams
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