Dean Hopp

Dean Hopp

Full name	Dean Lionel John Hopp
Date of birth	(1982-09-07) 7 September 1982
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
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–present Evergreens 4 (0) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2002–2003 & 2011–2016 SWD Eagles 66 (25) 2005 Mighty Elephants 19 (5) 2006–2008 Griquas 21 (15) Correct as of 9 October 2016 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2002 South Africa Under-21 2 (0) 2012 South African Barbarians (South) 1 (0) Correct as of 29 July 2013

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. 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.