Biography

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 of 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 also had a rogue game for Leicester Tigers last season, which helped develop his professional further.

We are happy to welcome Adam back this season, as a local Yorkshireman and someone who epitomises the clubs’ ethos, we are sure he will aid the club in all their efforts this season, both on and off the pitch.