Dean Hopp

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Dean Hopp
Personal information
Full nameDean Lionel John Hopp
Born (1982-09-07) 7 September 1982
Heidelberg, South Africa
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb)
School(s) attendedKairos Secondary School
UniversityUniversity of Port Elizabeth
Club information
Playing positionProp
Current clubSWD Eagles
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Pts)
2002–03SWD Eagles()
2005Mighty Elephants19(5)
2006–08Griquas21(15)
2011–SWD Eagles34(20)
Representative team(s)
2002S.A. Under-212(0)
2012S.A. Barbarians (South)1(0)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 7 October 2013.

† Appearances (Points).

‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 29 July 2013.

Dean Hopp (born 7 September 1982 in Heidelberg) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the SWD Eagles.[1] His regular position is prop.

Career

He made his first class debut for the SWD Eagles in 2002 and played for them in the 2002 and 2003 seasons. In 2005, he joined Port Elizabeth-based side the Mighty Elephants for the 2005 Vodacom Cup and 2005 Currie Cup competitions. He moved to Kimberley to join Griquas in 2006. He stayed there for three seasons and made 21 appearances. Prior to the 2011 Vodacom Cup, he returned to the SWD Eagles.

Representative rugby

He played for the victorious South African Under–21 team at the 2002 Under-21 Rugby World Cup. In 2012, he was selected in a South African Barbarians (South) team that played against England during their tour of South Africa.[2]

References

  1. "SARU Player Profile Dean Hopp". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 July 2013. 
  2. "SA Barbarians South vs England". South African Rugby Union. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2013. 


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