Jimmy Gopperth Rugby player
James 'Jimmy' Gopperth (born 29 June 1983 in New Plymouth, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who plays for Leinster Rugby in the Rabo Direct Pro 12. His position is fly-half and he played previously for the Hurricanes and Blues in the Super 14 and the Junior All Blacks. Gopperth has also played for Old Boys University in the Wellington premier competition and also played with distinction for New Plymouth Boys' High School at school level prior to moving to Wellington. Gopperth signed for his previous club, Newcastle Falcons in the summer of 2009 on a three-year deal with the Guinness Premiership side, which he joined at the end of 2009. Gopperth currently resides in Ballinteer.In early March 2013, Gopperth announced that he was leaving Newcastle to join up with three time Heineken Cup Champions Leinster for two seasons.