Jimmy Gopperth
| Born | 29 June 1983 New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | New Plymouth Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Gopperth (born 29 June 1983) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player. His regular playing positions are centre and fly-half. He has played 526 professional games in a 23-year career, one of the most capped players of the professional era, scoring over 4,500 points. He has played professionally for Wellington, North Harbour, the Hurricanes and the Blues in his native New Zealand. He moved to Europe in 2009 where he played for Newcastle Falcons in Premiership Rugby and Leinster in Ireland, before joining Wasps in 2015 where he played 156 games over seven years. He joined Leicester Tigers in 2022 for a single season and spent two seasons with Pro D2 club Provence. He announced his retirement in November 2025.