Topic: James Hook
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 ...
Wales' James Hook has been called up to the British and Irish Lions squad as a replacement for the injured Leigh Halfpenny.. Davies remains hopeful Halfpenny may be able to join the squad later in the tour while Hook has been pulled ...
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made eight changes for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations title decider against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium.. Gatland restores many of his tried and tested warriors - including prop Gethin Jenkins, lock Ian Gough and flanker Martyn ...
//www.guardian.co.uk/sport/walesrugbyunionteam">Wales have struggled all year to decide whether James Hook or Stephen Jones is their leading outside-half but they are unlikely to have to make a choice for their match against New Zealand on Saturday. "Jones has played against New Zealand six ...
Wales are hopeful James Hook will not become the latest injury absentee of their autumn Test series. Gatland has already lost centre Gavin Henson, prop Duncan Jones and probably hooker Huw Bennett from the remaining November clashes with the All Blacks and ...
James Hook looks set to miss Wales' Millennium Stadium clash against New Zealand next Saturday after suffering a knee injury during an error-strewn 34-13 victory over Canada.. The All Blacks, unbeaten against Wales since 1953, have little to fear on Friday night's ...
//www.guardian.co.uk/sport/southafricarugbyteam">South Africa only once, in 1999 on the day the Millennium Stadium opened. It was the home team who had a monopoly on adventure, with Lee Byrne outstanding with his angled runs from full-back and Andy Powell a revelation, not so much ...
Describing the move from Ravenhill to the brighter lights of the Liberty Stadium, Tommy Bowe erred on the side of diplomacy, but he must be a relieved man. Bowe, playing at outside centre rather than wing, delivered his new employers the bonus ...
Wales centre Gavin Henson returned from a five-month injury lay-off to help his Ospreys side maintain their unbeaten Celtic League run with a 43-0 victory over Ulster.Henson came on in the 63rd minute for his first appearance since injuring an ankle against ...
Wales coach Warren Gatland has sprung a major surprise by naming James Hook at full-back for the second Test against South Africa. Hook has never played in the position for Wales and it is a bold selection by Gatland, who has made ...