Topic: James Hook

Welsh international back James Hook turned down a million pounds to resist Perpignan's advances and stay with Ospreys, the Welsh club claimed on Friday.Ospreys chief Mike Cuddy said that a three-year deal, worth one million pounds, was offered to the highly-rated Hook ...

Hook to follow Henson in leaving Ospreys

Last week Ospreys "reluctantly agreed" to allow Henson, who had been on unpaid leave from the Ospreys for 18 months, to leave for London club Saracens.On what was the final deadline day for Hook to agree a new contract with the club, ...

Hook facing New Zealand KO

Wales centre James Hook could miss the two-Test tour of New Zealand in June after learning he needs surgery to address a long-standing shoulder problem.Wales boss Warren Gatland has to decide whether Hook should have his operation before the June tour or ...

All Blacks bid to continue Welsh domination

New Zealand will bid to extend a winning streak of 20 games spread over 56 years when they take on Wales at the Millennium Stadium here on Saturday.The All Blacks have become the monkey on the Welsh side's back since that last ...

Moment of truth near for British Lions

The agonising wait for the British and Irish Lions is almost over with the team for the first Test against South Africa to be named Thursday.Head coach Ian McGeechan will reveal the starting 15 and seven replacements to his squad during morning ...

Murray, Hook out of opening rugby test

Scotland prop Euan Murray and Wales fly-half James Hook will both miss British and Irish Lions opening Test against South Africa in Durban on Saturday through injuries sustained in Tuesday's hard-fought win over Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth.Murray has sprained his right ...

O'Connell back for Lions against Cheetahs

Captain Paul O'Connell is back in the team for the British and Irish Lions to play the Cheetahs here on Saturday.The Munster and Ireland lock, who missed the midweek 74-10 mauling of the Golden Lions, pairs up with Donncha O'Callaghan and both ...

British and Irish run amok in clash of the Lions

The British and Irish Lions ran in 10 tries to record a 74-10 win over Golden Lions at Ellis Park on Wednesday and claim another success in the second match of a South Africa tour.The visitors, who struggled to subdue a Royal ...

Lions cruise to 10-try win

The British and Irish Lions romped to an emphatic win at Ellis Park, scoring 10 tries in a 74-10 victory over Golden Lions. The Golden Lions, whose build-up had been marred by the sacking of their coach and media speculation about player ...

Wales' Hook called into Lions rugby squad

Welsh playmaker James Hook has been called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour to South Africa as a replacement for the injured Leigh Halfpenny.Tour manager Gerald Davies said: "As the injury means he will miss the start of ...
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