Dean Hopp
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dean Lionel John Hopp | ||
| Born |
7 September 1982 Heidelberg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Kairos Secondary School | ||
| University | University of Port Elizabeth | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Prop | ||
| Current club | SWD Eagles | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2015– | Evergreens | 4 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2002–03 & 2011– | SWD Eagles | 53 | (20) |
| 2005 | Mighty Elephants | 19 | (5) |
| 2006–08 | Griquas | 21 | (15) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2002 | S.A. Under-21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | S.A. Barbarians (South) | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 8 October 2015. | |||
Dean Lionel John 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
- ↑ "SARU Player Profile Dean Hopp". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ "SA Barbarians South vs England". South African Rugby Union. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
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