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John Hopley

South African boxer, cricketer and rugby union footballer (1883-1951)

Born
27 August 1883, Makhanda
Died
16 August 1951, Marondera
Citizenship
South Africa, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Sport
cricket
Occupation
cricketer, rugby union player, boxer
Team / club
Barbarian FC, England men’s national rugby union team, Blackheath F.C.

Frederick John Vanderbyl Hopley (27 August 1883 – 16 August 1951) was a South African sportsman who was an amateur boxer, first-class cricketer and international rugby union player for England.

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Facts from Wikidata Q15971225 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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