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

Tom Youngs was a hooker for Leicester Tigers and England, and played for both teams - including in a World Cup - with his younger brother, scrum-half Ben.

From BBC • May 13, 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

Italy eventually responded with a try from replacement hooker Di Bartolomeo with Wales replacement prop Griffin shown a yellow card for a cynical offence.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The sooner we can get on shore the better, and we can wait there till the tide turns, when perhaps we shall find some hooker running up to Waterford which will take us in tow.

From The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley by Kingston, William Henry Giles