Jimmy Gopperth

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jimmy Gopperth
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 29, 1983(1983-06-29)
Age	41
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	New Plymouth
Horoscope	Gemini

Jimmy Gopperth Biography

Jimmy Gopperth is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on June 29, 1983 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. James Gopperth (born 29 June 1983) is an New Zealand rugby union player who is a player with Wasps on the English Premiership. The position he plays is Fly- half.

The 2006/2007 season saw Gopperth was a success for his club Wellington however was not awestruck for his local team the Hurricanes. For Super Rugby Gopperth managed to score 66 points over 13 appearances, but not as impressive as his first season’s total however, in the case of Wellington during the Air New Zealand Cup he was able to score 121 points in only 10 games, mainly through the ball, eventually showing the best he can achieve.

In 2009, only a season after joining the Blues, Gopperth joined Newcastle Falcons on a three-year deal replacing World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson. In his first season Gopperth made 22 appearances, scoring 2 tries and a massive haul of 219 points – making him the league’s top scorer. Gopperth, made an appearance for Newcastle Falcons in the Anglo-Welsh Cup, not scoring any points. Gopperth also ended the season as the top points scorer in the Amlin Challenge Cup scoring an impressive 74 points in 7 appearances.

In the 2010/2011 season Gopperth again finished top scorer in the Premiership.

Gopperth had a great beginning in his professional career playing for the Hurricanes as he made 12 appearances during the Super 12 season. The majority of his appearances the season were based on starting the game. He was able to score score of 139 points and scored 3 scores during the course of the game.

Jimmy Gopperth Net Worth

Jimmy Gopperth is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jimmy Gopperth 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gopperth was raised in New Plymouth and first played rugby for New Plymouth Boys’ High School before taking his first break from the game , and then taking part in the Old Boys University in the Wellington premier competition. Gopperth was a part of at the Wellington Academy post High School in 2001. After impressive performances for the club, he made his debut in the 1st class in the Wellington Lions’ First Class Wellington at the age of 22 in. In 2003, at the age 20 years old, Gopperth signed a contract for 1st Team for the Wellington Lions. Gopperth then signed for the Super 12 team Hurricanes in 2005.

Gopperth was able to show his potential in the 2005/2006 campaign, in the newly-formed Super 14. He started 7 times throughout this season. He played the most of his appearances, appearing in all 15 games during the season, during which the score was a rather unimpressive 85, scoring another two tries, and clocking up 637 minutes in the course of.

In 2008, Gopperth joined North Harbour and region Blues. During the 2008/2009 season Gopperth only managed to get 11 games and only starting 9 of them, but still managing to score an impressive 101 points with 4 tries included. Then, Gopperth managed to rack up 90 points in 10 games for North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup, where he added two tries to his tally.

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Who is Jimmy Gopperth Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Jimmy Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Jimmy Gopperth celebrates birthday on June 29 of every year.

Is Jimmy Gopperth going to Leicester?

Gopperth has made it pretty clear he is joining Leicester Tigers to extend his playing career , despite his age profile. For the past five years, he has juggled playing professional rugby with being the head coach of Nuneaton Old Edwardians RFC.

When did Jimmy Gopperth join Wasps?

He has played professionally for Wellington, North Harbour, the Hurricanes & the Blues in his native New Zealand before moving 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 7 years.

Where is Jimmy Gopperth going next season?

Leicester Tigers will welcome Jimmy Gopperth to the club ahead of the 2022/23 season. The versatile back will join Leicester from Wasps.

Who is Wasps number 10?

The New Zealand-born back has been one of Wasps’ most reliable performers since arriving at Ricoh Arena in 2015.

Where is Anthony Watson moving to?

Leicester Tigers will welcome Anthony Watson the club ahead of the 2022/23 season. The England and British & Irish Lions international will move to Leicester from Bath.