James Hook backed to shine as Gloucester fly-half
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James Hook has been backed to thrive in the Gloucester fly-half jersey despite being taken off after just 53 minutes against London Welsh.
The Wales star failed to get the Cherry and Whites firing against London Welsh and was replaced with the scores 12-10.
But Gloucester thrived as momentum swung in the final quarter and claimed 31 unanswered points in 15 minutes.
But backs coach Nick Walshe insists Hook’s future lies at number 10 and reckons patience will pay off.
He said: “We have signed James Hook as a 10 and he is a class player both on and off the field.
“He works very hard and is t…
The Wales star failed to get the Cherry and Whites firing against London Welsh and was replaced with the scores 12-10.
But Gloucester thrived as momentum swung in the final quarter and claimed 31 unanswered points in 15 minutes.
But backs coach Nick Walshe insists Hook’s future lies at number 10 and reckons patience will pay off.
He said: “We have signed James Hook as a 10 and he is a class player both on and off the field.
“He works very hard and is t…
