Scotland name Hugh Blake in team to face Ireland in World Cup warm-up
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Glasgow flanker to make debut appearance in Dublin Test• Vern Cotter names Henry Pyrgos as captain for first warm-upScotland will hand the New Zealand-born flanker Hugh Blake his first cap when they...
Wales cut James Hook, Richard Hibbard and Mike Phillips from World Cup squad
1 decade ago by The Guardian• British Lions among eight players released by Warren Gatland• Nicky Smith, Rory Thornton, Dan Baker, Rhys Patchell and Jack Dixon also outWarren Gatland has reacted to Wales’s defeat against Ireland...
Wales drop Hibbard, Hook & Phillips
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales coach Warren Gatland drops Lions trio Richard Hibbard, James Hook and Mike Phillips from his World Cup training squad.
Hook and Phillips face 'the end'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsMike Phillips and James Hook may have played their last game for Wales, says former team-mate Dafydd James.
How did Gloucester's stars fair in Wales' World Cup warm-up...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoRichard Hibbard's performance led very few pluses from Wales' opening World Cup warm-up match, which saw three Gloucester players taste defeat to Ireland.James Hook and debutant Ross Moriarty completed...
Hook never considered retirement
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWales fly-half James Hook has revealed he never considered retiring despite his absence from the international arena.Hook’s good form after moving to Gloucester from Perpignan put him back in contention...
Hook: Omissions drove me on
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyWales fly-half James Hook says he has never considered quitting Test rugby despite the fact he has made just two starts for his country since the last World Cup.
Hook 'shocked' by Wales selection
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJames Hook says he is "shocked but thrilled" after being selected at fly-half for Wales' World Cup warm-up against Ireland.
Wales' Warren Gatland coy on not including Exeter Chiefs' Tomas...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoWales head coach Warren Gatland refused to be drawn on his reasons for leaving Exeter Chiefs prop Tomas Francis out of his squad to face Ireland. The Chiefs tighthead was a surprise omission from the Welsh...
Warren Gatland hands debuts to four players as Wales prepare to take on Ireland in World Cup warm-up
1 decade ago by The Telegraph"Saturday is a real opportunity for these players to put their hand up," said Warren Gatland, who will hand Gloucester's James Hook the number 10 shirt
