Alister Ernest Hopkinson (30 May 1941 – 17 January 1999) was a New Zealand

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player. A

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, Hopkinson represented South Canterbury and

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at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, from 1967 to 1970. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including nine internationals. He went on to coach the Canterbury team in 1992. Hopkinson died of cancer in 1999.

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