Dragons cut Hook

Dragons cut Hook

5 Oct 2011

James Hook is dropped to the bench for Wales’ quarter-final clash against Ireland.

Hook missed crucial penalties against the Springboks in the pool phase and has since dropped out of favour.

In other changes, Alun Wyn Jones and Jonathan Davies move from the bench to second row and outside centre respectively while Danny Lydiate and Shane Williams return to blindside flanker and left wing respectively from outside the 22 that beat Fiji 66-0 last Sunday.

Wales - 15. Leigh Halfpenny, 14. George North, 13. Jonathan Davies, 12. Jamie Roberts, 11. Shane Williams, 10. Rhys Priestland, 9. Mike Phillips, 8. Toby Faletau, 7. Sam Warburton (c), 6. Danny Lydiate, 5. Alun Wyn Jones, 4. Luke Charteris, 3. Adam Jones, 2. Huw Bennett, 1. Gethin Jenkins.
Subs: 16. Lloyd Burns, 17. Paul James, 18. Bradley Davies, 19. Ryan Jones, 20. Lloyd Williams, 21. James Hook, 22. Scott Williams.


6 Comments

  • 1.KiaKahaNZ: Reply to this comment
    6 Oct 2011, 06:13 am

    Hook cuttin dragons,

    did i?

  • 2.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    6 Oct 2011, 07:53 am

    I presume Priestland will be taking gal kicks. So why drop Hook if his goal kicking was his only issue? He’s been one of their most dangerous weapons so far.

    Other than that, this is a very potent Welsh side. Should pose plenty problems for the Irish.

  • 3.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    6 Oct 2011, 07:54 am

    gal = goal

    (I’m not suggesting he’s going to kick the ladies)

  • 4.cane: Reply to this comment
    6 Oct 2011, 11:02 am

    @KiaKahaNZ(KiaKahaNZ)-1:

    LOL, Joined the movement I see.

    8)

  • 5.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    6 Oct 2011, 12:52 pm

    Ireland going to win this game.

    While Wales are a very dangerous side,dropping Hook isnt the right move.Halfpenny is mostly a winger and has added spark in secong half when he has come in-should have continued in that role.long with North & Williams that back 3 is suspect under high ball.

    Priestland not a world class kicker and Ireland have stuck with Ogara pluswith their magnificent pack and more specifically lose trio-Warburton will be neutralised.

    Ireland by 7

  • 6.stew: Reply to this comment
    6 Oct 2011, 15:37 pm

    @mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-5: I think this game will come down to weather – if it is wet ireland all the way , dry we could be in for a cracker

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