James Hook (rugby union)

James Hook

Birth name	James William Hook
Date of birth	(1985-06-27) 27 June 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Port Talbot, Wales
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	15 st 2 lb; 212 lb (96 kg)
School	Central Junior School Glan Afan Comprehensive School, Port Talbot Neath College
Notable relative(s)	Mike Hook (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half Centre Fullback Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2004–06 2011–14 2014–17 Neath RFC Perpignan Gloucester 16 68 78 (204) (801) (294) Correct as of 3 September 2017 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–11, 2017–20 Ospreys 149 (841) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–2015 2009 Wales British & Irish Lions 81 0 (352) Correct as of 17 October 2015 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2005–06 Wales

James William Hook (born 27 June 1985) is a retired Welsh rugby union player. Hook has won 81 caps for Wales (currently 13th all-time) and is Wales' fifth highest all-time points scorer. Most often playing as a fly-half, Hook is known as a utility player, and has also played as a centre, wing and fullback.

Hook began his club career with Neath, from 2004 to 2006. He then played for the Ospreys (2006–2011), Perpignan (2011–2014) and Gloucester (2014–2016), before returning to the Ospreys in 2016.

Hook toured South Africa in 2009 with the British & Irish Lions, making six appearances. He was named on the bench for the third test, but did not play in the game.