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Dean Hopp
South African rugby union player
Dean Lionel John Hopp (born 7 September 1982 in Heidelberg) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the SWD Eagles.[1] His regular position is prop.
| Full name | Dean Lionel John Hopp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1982-09-07) 7 September 1982 (age 41) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Heidelberg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (260 lb; 18 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kairos Secondary School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Port Elizabeth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Dean Hopp". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – SA Barbarians South 26–54 England". South African Rugby Union. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
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