Bill Hook (rugby union)

Bill Hook
Full nameWilliam Gordon Hook
Born(1920-12-21)21 December 1920
Gloucester, England
Died9 May 2013(2013-05-09) (aged 92)
SchoolSir Thomas Rich's School
Rugby union career
Position Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951–52 England 3 (2)

William Gordon Hook (21 December 1920 – 9 May 2013) was an English international rugby union player.

A native of Gloucester, Hook was educated at Sir Thomas Rich's School and spent his entire rugby career with his hometown club, debuting for Gloucester RFC as a 17-year old in 1938.[1]

Hook served with the RAF during the war and for part of the conflict was stationed in west Africa.[1]

After the war, Hook began earning representative honours, with regular appearances for Gloucestershire. He was capped three times by England as a fullback, kicking the winning conversion in his debut match against Scotland in 1951. The following year, Hook appeared twice for England, including against the Springboks at Twickenham.[2]

Hook was a sports outfitter by profession and had a shop on Westgate Street in Gloucester.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hook, Bill". Gloucester Rugby Heritage.
  2. ↑ "Spectator Sport » 14 Nov 1992 » The Spectator Archive". The Spectator. 14 November 1992.
  3. ↑ "One match and Bill was hooked!". The Citizen. 18 February 1986.
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