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Alister Hopkinson

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Alister Hopkinson
Birth nameAlister Ernest Hopkinson
Date of birth(1941-05-30)30 May 1941
Place of birthMosgiel, New Zealand
Date of death17 January 1999(1999-01-17) (aged 57)
Place of deathChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
SchoolSouth Otago High School
Occupation(s)Stock and station agent
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1962 South Canterbury 8 ()
1963–72 Canterbury 92 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1967–70 New Zealand 9 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
1992 Canterbury

Alister Ernest Hopkinson (30 May 1941 – 17 January 1999) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Hopkinson represented South Canterbury and Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1967 to 1970. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including nine internationals. He went on to coach the Canterbury team in 1992.[1] Hopkinson died of cancer in 1999.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Alister Hopkinson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Broomhall steps up for shield defence". New Zealand Herald. 23 July 2002. Retrieved 25 August 2015.