Wales v New Zealand: Teams
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Alun-Wyn Jones insists Wales have a big opportunity to end more than half-a-century of hurt against New Zealand on Saturday.
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James Hook gets advice from Lee Byrne on NZ aerial attack
icWales (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
JAMES HOOK has been taking expert tips from Ospreys team-mate Lee Byrne as he prepares to handle a Dan Carter aerial bombardment today.
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Hook takes advice from pal Byrne on NZ
icWales (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
JAMES HOOK has been taking expert tips from Ospreys team-mate Lee Byrne as he prepares to handle a Dan Carter aerial bombardment today.
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Wales v New Zealand predictions
The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
It’s been 56 years since Wales last beat New Zealand, and with the All Blacks not quite at their best recently, there is optimism amongst the Welsh that they could cause an upset. However, England aren’t the only ones with injury problems – Wales have suffered too. Prop Adam Jones is a huge loss as [...]
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Xavier Rush tips New Zealand to beat Wales again
icWales (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
XAVIER RUSH, the man with a foot in two camps, has dismissed Wales’ chances of ending their 56 years of New Zealand hurt this weekend.
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Shane Williams has back-three warning for Wales
icWales (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
SHANE Williams has warned Wales they need to contain the All Blacks’ back three if they are to defeat New Zealand for the first time in 56 years, writes Gareth Griffiths.
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Neil Jenkins backs James Hook to be big success at full-back
icWales (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
JAMES HOOK has been backed to make a success of his switch to full-back – by a man who knows all about that tricky transition.
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Morgan Stoddart Called up to Welsh Squad
Welsh Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Morgan Stoddart, the Llanelli Scarlets full back, has been called up to the Welsh Autumn internationals squad following the withdrawal of fellow Scarlets back 3 member Mark Jones due to a knee injury. Morgan Stoddart has very little game time following injury, has no form and, as far as I can see, the only reason for calling him up is he has played for Wales before (last game in 2008 vs Canada). A...
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Jenkins backs 'fantastic' Hook
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
James Hook has been backed for a successful 80 minutes as Wales' new full-back, with Neil Jenkins hailing him a 'fantastic rugby player'.
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Versatile Hook will start at fullback against New Zealand
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
INTERNATIONAL TEAM NEWS:JAMES HOOK will start at full-back for Wales in their autumn Test opener against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Wales boss Warren Gatland has turned to the versatile Hook as replacement for his fellow British and Irish Lion Lee Byrne, who misses the November schedule because of a foot injury.
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Hook ready to cast his line
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Wales' James Hook is ready for an appointment with the "intimidating" All Blacks next Saturday.
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Wales selection v New Zealand
Rugby World Cup News (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Ospreys prop Paul James is the shock Wales selection to play in the problem tight-head position against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, whilst James Hook plays at full-back another position affected by injury. Regular full-back Lee Byrne and tight-head Adam Jones are injured and wing Mark Jones joined them on Sunday. So Leigh [...]
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News: James Hook savours All Blacks test
icWales (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
James Hook is ready for an appointment with the “intimidating” All Blacks next Saturday when Wales make their latest attempt to end more than half a century of hurt.
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James Hook savours All Blacks test
icWales (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
James Hook is ready for an appointment with the “intimidating” All Blacks next Saturday when Wales make their latest attempt to end more than half a century of hurt.
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James returns to face All Blacks
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Rugby:Ospreys prop Paul James will win his second Wales cap, six years after his international debut, when he plays against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.