Lynn Hopkins

Lynn Hopkins
Personal information
Full name Lynn Hopkins
Born Wales
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979–1984 Workington Town 99 44 365 4 872
1984–≥1984 Kent Invicta 140
Total 99 44 365 4 1012
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1982–1982 Wales 1 0 0 1 2
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Lynn Hopkins is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Workington Town, and Kent Invicta, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 1.[1]

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International honours

Lynn Hopkins won a cap for Wales while at Workington Town in the 7-37 defeat to Australia at Ninian Park, Cardiff on Sunday 24 October 1982.[2]

Career Records

Lynn Hopkins Holds Workington Town's record for the most goals in a season (186 in 1981/82), and the most points in a season (438 in 1981/82). He is one of less than twenty-five Welshmen to have scored more than 1000-points in their rugby league career.[3]

References

  1. ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Lynn_Hopkins/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  3. ^ Robert Gate (1988). "Gone North - Volume 2". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-3-6

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