Alister Hopkinson
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| Birth name | Alister Ernest Hopkinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 May 1941 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mosgiel, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 17 January 1999 (aged 57) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | South Otago High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Stock and station agent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alister Ernest Hopkinson (30 May 1941 – 17 January 1999) was a New Zealand
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
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Alister Hopkinson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Broomhall steps up for shield defence". New Zealand Herald. 23 July 2002. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
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