Bill Hopkin
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Bill Hopkin
Lived 1914 – 2002 (aged 87). Bill Hopkin was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
William Henry Hopkin (1 July 1914 – 3 March 2002) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.
Hopkin was born in Newport, he played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Chepstow RFC, Gloucester RFC and Newport RFC, as a Wing, played club level rugby league (RL) for Swinton, and played association football (soccer) with Newport County reserves. He died in Newport aged 87.
International honours Bill Hopkin won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Newport RFC in 1937 against Scotland.
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Who was Bill Hopkin?
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer (1914-2002)
When was Bill Hopkin born?
Bill Hopkin was born on 1 July 1914 in Newport.
When did Bill Hopkin die?
Bill Hopkin died on 3 March 2002.
What was Bill Hopkin's occupation?
Bill Hopkin was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Bill Hopkin?
Bill Hopkin was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Hopkin. https://biography.guide/bill-hopkin/
MLA: "Bill Hopkin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-hopkin/.
Chicago: "Bill Hopkin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-hopkin/.
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