Cody Hopwood
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| Born | 25 May 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 7 September 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cody Hopwood (born 25 May 2006) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.
Background
Born in Gosford, New South Wales, Hopwood played his junior rugby league for the West Maitland Wallaroos, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.
Playing career
Early years
Hopwood rose through the ranks for the Newcastle Knights, also representing the New South Wales under-19s and Australian Schoolboys teams.[2] In September 2024, he re-signed with the Knights on a 4-year contract until the end of 2028.[3]
2025
In round 27 of the 2025 NRL season, Hopwood made his NRL debut for Newcastle against the Parramatta Eels. The match would finish in a 66-10 loss for Newcastle and also meant the club would finish with the Wooden Spoon in 2025.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Cody Hopwood - Playing Career - RLP".
- ^ "Cody Hopwood". Newcastle Knights.
- ^ "Pathways strength on show as key juniors re-sign". Newcastle Knights. 20 September 2024.
- ^ "NRL Squad Update: Round 27". Newcastle Knights. 6 September 2025.
- ^ "'Bulls**t': Dejected O'Brien struggles for answers after final Knights game". www.foxsports.com.au. 7 September 2025.