Jimmy Gopperth
NZ rugby union player (born 1983)
Biography
James Gopperth (born 29 June 1983) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player. His regular playing positions were centre and fly-half. He played 526 professional games in a 23-year career, one of the highest figures for a player in the professional era, and scored over 4,500 points. He has played professionally for Wellington, North Harbour, the Hurricanes and the Blues in his native New Zealand. He moved to Europe in 2009 where he played for Newcastle Falcons in Premiership Rugby and Leinster in Ireland, before joining Wasps in 2015 where he played 156 games over seven years. He joined Leicester Tigers in 2022 for a single season and spent two seasons with Pro D2 club Provence. He announced his retirement in November 2025.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Wasps RFC
- Newcastle Red Bulls
- Leinster Rugby
- Wellington Rugby Football Union
- Hurricanes
- North Harbour Rugby Union
- Blues
- Leicester Tigers
- Provence Rugby
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- Jimmy Gopperth is 43 years old (born June 29, 1983).
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