hooker

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Italy won two matches in finishing fourth in the table, with their performance reflected in the selection of hooker Giacomo Nicotera, prop Simone Ferrari and centre Tommaso Menoncello.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

It produced another driving line-out try with hooker Lake diving over for a score the captain deserved after his impressive individual campaign.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

England hooker Jamie George says he feels "very safe" as a professional rugby player, but acknowledges the sport's culture around brain injuries has changed dramatically over his career.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Ofa Tu'ungafasi moves to loosehead prop while Kurt Eklund comes in at hooker, and lock Sam Darry returns to the starting XV after missing last week's match following a head knock.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

There being a fresh breeze, the little hooker ran swiftly along over the blue ocean; the Eddystone being soon left astern and the Lizard sighted.

From Paddy Finn by Webb, Archibald