James Gopperth (born 29 June 1983) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player.
He has played professionally for Wellington, North Harbour, the Hurricanes and the Blues in his native New Zealand.
He joined Leicester Tigers in 2022 for a single season and is currently playing for Provence Rugby in France.
Then, Gopperth managed to rack up 90 points in 10 games for North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup, where he added two tries to his tally.
In his first season, Gopperth made 22 appearances, scoring two tries and a total haul of 219 points, making him the league's top scorer.
[citation needed] Gopperth, made an appearance for Newcastle Falcons in the Anglo-Welsh Cup, not scoring any points.
[citation needed] He also won the golden boot for his 292 points scored during the same season, 102 points more than the next highest scorer, along with being named in the Premiership Dream Team, and winning the Citizen Try of the try Season award for his try against Northampton Saints in round four.
His appearances were during the 2006 Pacific Nations Cup, which the Junior All Blacks won both tests, vs Samoa and Tonga.
Partly as a result of this and the energy Gopperth puts in on and off the field, he is seen by many supporters as a rugby legend and one of the players the All Blacks should have but never utilised.