| 词条 | Damian Hopley |
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| name = Damian Hopley | image = | image_size = | caption = | alt = | birth_name = Damian Paul Hopley | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|4|12|df=yes}} | birth_place = London, England, UK | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}} | weight = 14 st 9 lbs (93 kg) | school = St Benedict's School, Ealing Harrow School | university = University of St Andrews, University of Cambridge | spouse = | children = | relatives = | occupation = | ru_currentteam = | ru_position = Wing / Centre | ru_youthyears = 1990-1992 | ru_youthclubs = Wasps Academy | ru_clubyears = 1992-1998 | ru_proclubs = St. Andrews London Wasps | ru_clubcaps = 43 | ru_clubpoints = (95) | ru_clubupdate = | ru_provinceyears = | ru_province = | ru_provincecaps = | ru_provincepoints = | super14years = | super14 = | super14caps = | super14points = | ru_nationalyears = 1995 | ru_nationalteam = England A England | ru_nationalcaps = 3 | ru_nationalpoints = 3 | ru_ntupdate = | ru_sevensnationalyears = 1993 | ru_sevensnationalteam = England | ru_sevensnationalcomp = 1 | ru_coachyears = | ru_coachclubs = | ru_refereeyears = | ru_refereecomps = | ru_refereeapps = }} Damian Hopley (born 12 April 1970) is a former rugby union player for London Wasps and England. His position of choice was on the wing or in the centres. BackgroundBorn in South London, Hopley attended St Benedict's School in Ealing West London where he represented first his School, County, Region and Country in rugby[1][2] and Harrow School. Known by all who know him as “Hoppers”, he was nicknamed the "vicar of rugby" in the Press, having studied theology at the University of St Andrews and Cambridge University and holds a Master of Theology degree.[3][4] proceeding to a post graduate degree in Education at Cambridge University where he won a Blue. CareerHopley continued playing rugby for his university side. He spent his entire playing career with London Wasps before retiring at only 26 due to injuries just months after the sport turned professional. He was a member of the successful England sevens team that won the Melrose Cup in the inaugural IRB 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens at Murrayfield. He won 3 caps for England and retired in 1998 after injuries forced him to retire at the age of 27.[5] Other workHopley is the founder and chief executive of the not-for-profit registered trade union Rugby Players' Association (RPA), launched in August 1998, as the representative body and collective voice of professional rugby union players in England.[3][6] References1. ^National Schools Sevens - Glories and Stories {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061215044728/http://www.ns7.co.uk/glory.htm |date=15 December 2006 }} 2. ^Old Priorians Association - Sports - International Caps 3. ^1 {{cite news|title=Damian Hopley, the 'Vicar of Rugby' tackles the professional game head on|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jobs/5496932/Damien-Hopley-the-Vicar-of-Rugby-tackles-the-professional-game-head-on.html|publisher=Daily Telegraph|date=10 June 2009}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=St Andrews University|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/st-andrews-university-1.751782|publisher=The Herald|date=8 July 1993}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/6098798.stm|title=Hopley continues as players' boss|publisher=BBC|date=30 October 2006|accessdate=18 February 2008}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.therpa.co.uk/whoweare/index.php |title=Who we are |publisher=RPA |accessdate=25 June 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807164319/http://www.therpa.co.uk/whoweare/index.php |archivedate=7 August 2012 |df=dmy }} External links
13 : 1970 births|Living people|English rugby union players|Wasps RFC players|People educated at St Benedict's School|People educated at Harrow School|Alumni of the University of St Andrews|Alumni of Hughes Hall, Cambridge|England international rugby union players|University of St Andrews RFC players|Sportspeople from London|England international rugby sevens players|Male rugby sevens players |
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