How Hopoates are inspiring wave of new talent in Utah

How Hopoates are inspiring wave of new talent in Utah

Canberra Raiders Club

Canberra Raiders star Albert Hopoate is humbled that a competition in Utah named after his family is fast becoming a breeding ground for rugby league talent in North America.

The Hopoate Cup has been introduced by the Utah Rugby League Association as demand for the game grows from a series of local Tonga v Samoa matches inspired by the rise of the Pacific nations in recent years.

With a large Polynesian population, Utah has become a hotbed for rugby league in the US, and Jillaroos coach Brad Donald and his Canadian counterpart Mike Castle travelled to Salt Lake City after the NRL double-header in Las Vegas.


Albert and Will with members of the Hopoate family after playing against each other in 2020.

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