hooker
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Eight minutes in, their breathtakingly quick tiki-taka catch-pass, with the backline holding their depth, outflanked South Africa's blitz defence to set up the first try of the match for hooker Codie Taylor.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Their introduction has not been without controversy and for England hooker May Campbell, responsible for throwing the ball in at the line-out, told BBC Sport it can go "a bit skew-whiff".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Packer grabbed two tries in each half, while hooker Amy Cokayne crossed twice and Helena Rowland also dotted down.
From BBC ● May 9, 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
Mr. Mostyn," began the Old Man abruptly, "I want you to understand clearly that there is only one captain on board this hooker, and he alone gives permission for officers to leave the ship.
From The Wireless Officer by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
