John Hopoate

John Hopoate
Hopoate in 2008
Personal information
Born (1974-01-16) 16 January 1974 (age 50)
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Playing information
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1993–99 Manly Sea Eagles 123 62 0 0 248
2000–01 Wests Tigers 28 6 0 0 24
2001–02 Northern Eagles 31 12 0 0 48
2003–05 Manly Sea Eagles 27 7 0 0 28
Total 209 87 0 0 348
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1994 Tonga 1 0 0 0 0
1995 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0
1995 Australia 2 3 0 0 12
1997–03 City NSW 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
RelativesWilliam Hopoate (son)
Jamil Hopoate (son)
Albert Hopoate (son)
Lehi Hopoate (son)

John Hopoate (born 16 January 1974 in Tonga) is a former professional rugby league player and boxer who was involved in sport controversies and subsequently convicted for violent crimes. He played rugby league in the Tonga national rugby league team, Australian Rugby League team, NSW State of Origin team and in the National Rugby League (NRL) for Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (including their 1996 premiership team), Wests Tigers and the Northern Eagles. He became the "most suspended player of the modern era".[3] In 2018 he was banned for 10 years by the NSWRL from any involvement in its and affiliated rugby league.

Hopoate was the Australian heavyweight boxing champion from 2008 to 2009.

He is the father of footballers William, Jamil, Lehi and Albert Hopoate.

  1. ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "John Hopoate - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. pp. 246–247. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.
  3. ^ Mascord, Steve (23 March 2005). "Hoppa out: banned, sacked, retired". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2011.