Lipoi Hopoi

Lipoi Hopoi
Personal information
Full nameLipoi Hopoi
Born (2002-03-13) 13 March 2002 (age 24)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2024–26 Canterbury Bulldogs 17 1 0 0 4
2027– Canberra Raiders 0 0 0 0 0
Total 17 1 0 0 4
Source:
As of 15 September 2026

Lipoi Hopoi (born 13 March 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop and lock for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Hopoi is a local junior from the St George Dragons in the Canterbury-Bankstown District Junior Rugby League. He progressed through the Bulldogs' pathways system, playing in the Harold Matthews, SG Ball, and Jersey Flegg Cups, where he was a member of the 2023 Premiership-winning team.

Playing career

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Hopoi made his first grade debut in round 13 of the 2024 season, coming off the bench in a 32–2 victory over the Newcastle Knights.

In August 2024, Hopoi signed a two-year contract extension with Canterbury, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2026 NRL season. He was expected to be promoted to the Top 30 roster in 2026.

In early August, it was reported that Hopoi had signed a deal with the Canberra Raiders. On 22 September 2026, the Raiders officially announced the signing of Hopoi on a two year deal.

References

  1. ↑ "Lipoi Hopoi – Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Lipoi Hopoi – Canterbury Bulldogs profile". Bulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Local junior Lipoi Hopoi impresses on debut". Bulldogs.com.au. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Impressive Bulldogs forward earns contract extension". Zero Tackle. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Twemlow, Leo (5 August 2026). "Raiders poach promising Bulldogs forward". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Raiders sign Hunt and Hopoi for two seasons". Canberra Raiders. 22 September 2026. Retrieved 22 September 2026.