hooker

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Former England hooker Brian Moore was a team-mate of Hastings on his two Lions tours, including the series win over Australia.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Prop Botterman will have a second operation on an ankle injury sustained playing for Bristol in December, while Saracens hooker Campbell will have a knee operation next week.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

When replacement Tigers' hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas turned over the ball, it seemed Leicester would take the money and kick to touch.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Jones will have the experienced duo of hooker Amy Cokayne and number eight Alex Matthews as her vice captains.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The order was accordingly given to open fire with our stern-chasers, and in less than a minute the two guns spoke out simultaneously, jarring the old hooker to her keel.

From A Pirate of the Caribbees by Lacy, C.J. de