James Hook

Warren Gatland could make James Hook move permanent

Daily Express (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

WARREN GATLAND and James Hook are at odds over the player's long-term international future as Wales's selection dilemma continues.

Williams urges running rugby return

The Observer (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

• Wales wing alarmed by lack of attacking rugby • 2008 world player of the year sees O'Driscoll as successor Shane Williams has expressed concern at the amount of kicking in rugby union and the world player of the year for 2008 has pleaded with teams to "throw the ball around more". The 32-year-old Wales wing has scored only two tries for his country this year and is contemplating...

Hook quite a catch at full-back

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

James Hook readily admits that full-back is not his preferred position - but he could end the November Test series as one of Wales' most accomplished performers.

Lee Byrne Back Very Soon

Welsh Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Welsh and Ospreys full back is expected to be back in action very soon, at least according to team mate James Hook, who is currently occupying the full back position for Wales. In an interview with the Western Mail, in which he again talks about his desire to play outside half, he says that Lee Byrne is expected back by the time James returns to the Liberty stadium from International duty. “And...

I still want to play at No 10 – Hook

icWales (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

JAMES Hook has reiterated his desire to play at outside-half and warned the rugby world it hasn’t seen the last of him as a No 10.

I still want to play at No 10 – James Hook

icWales (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

JAMES Hook has reiterated his desire to play at outside-half and warned the rugby world it hasn’t seen the last of him as a No 10.

Eiffon Roberts to France?

Welsh Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

It looks distinctly likely. Far from returning to Wales to improve his chances of making the Welsh squad it seems the prop, known affectionately by Sale’s fans as the Fridge, could be joining his old coach in France. Eiffon Roberts, spurned by Warren Gatland for the Welsh squads this autumn, looks likely to be moving to Toulon to join ex-Sale coach Phillipe Saint-Andre. Now my French is rather...

Gatland: I almost gave Biggar the hook

icWales (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009

WARREN GATLAND revealed he considered taking off Dan Biggar and moving James Hook to outside-half as Samoa gave Wales a mighty scare at the Millennium Stadium last night

Gatland; I almost gave Biggar the hook

icWales (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009

WARREN GATLAND revealed he considered taking off Dan Biggar and moving James Hook to outside-half as Samoa gave Wales a mighty scare at the Millennium Stadium.

Gatland: I almost gave Dan Biggar the hook

icWales (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009

WARREN GATLAND revealed he considered taking off Dan Biggar and moving James Hook to outside-half as Samoa gave Wales a mighty scare at the Millennium Stadium last night

Wales 17-13 Samoa

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

Wales 17-13 Samoa Wales are probably the only country in the world that could attract a crowd of 60,000 for an international against a tier-two nation on a wet, blustery Friday night and perhaps only they could so vex their supporters by threatening to run away with a game they were ultimately grateful, and fortunate, to win. Wales started ablaze. Dan Biggar kicked a second-minute penalty after David...

Biggar out to oust Stephen Jones

Sport Experts (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

Dan Biggar sets his sights on Stephen Jones’ Wales fly-half jersey, having displaced James Hook at the Ospreys.

James Hook is delighted to have a second chance

icWales (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

WALES’ Mr Versatile James Hook says he’s delighted to have been handed another chance to show what he can do at full-back.

Hook is delighted to have a second chance

icWales (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

WALES’ Mr Versatile James Hook says he’s delighted to have been handed another chance to show what he can do at full-back.

Gatland full of praise for Wales's Biggar

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

• Promising Osprey looks to inherit Wales's No10 shirt • Warren Gatland full of praise for young fly-half Dan Biggar hopes to begin a journey on Friday night that could lead all the way towards the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand. The gifted 20-year-old Ospreys playmaker will make his fourth Test match appearance when Wales tackle Millennium Stadium visitors Samoa . And, as early auditions...

• Dan sets out grand ambition - Planet Rugby