Adam Hopkinson re-signs with Doncaster Knights
16th May 2025
Back and Second Row Adam Hopkinson has re-signed for another season at Doncaster Knights.
Adam began his rugby career at Sandal RUFC, starting out as a young lad and eventually being promoted to the senior squad in 2017.
Hopkinson was part of the Yorkshire set-up, representing them at county level and playing for Carnegie at Under 16s and 18s. While focusing on his studies, he was playing his rugby for Gloucestershire and had the honour of captaining them from 2018 to 2020.
In this same time period, Adam was also chosen to captain the South West County U20s, displaying high levels of leadership from a very young age. To top off a brilliant period in his career, he was named Player of the Year for Gloucestershire.
He then made the move back up north and joined Doncaster Phoenix, before returning to his boyhood club, Sandal. From there he was introduced into the Knights’ academy set-up and has been a constant at Castle Park.
Adam made his debut for the Knights in February 2023 in an impressive Championship Cup game against Coventry. He made a further 5 appearances for the Knights that season and signed his first pro contract with them for the start of 2023/24 campaign. He was also invited to play a game for Leicester Tigers last season as a guest player, which helped develop his professional career further.
This season, Hoppy has become a regular starting player wihtin the Knights squad and shown the growth of his brillaint skill and strength. The club is very happy to retain another local Yorkshireman.
Assistant coach and Academy Director Tyson Lewis said:
“It’s outstanding that Hoppy has signed with us again for next season. It’s great to see him come through the academy and secure himself into the first team. Because he came through the academy, I’ve known him a long time and I always knew the potential was there which he is really showing now. It’s always a pleasure to work with him and he is a big part of the way we play here at the Knights.”
