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{{short description|Welsh rugby footballer & coach}}
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| birth_place = [[Port Talbot]], [[Wales]]
| birth_place = [[Port Talbot]], Wales
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| clubs1 = [[Newport RFC]]
| ru_proclubs = [[Newport RFC]]<br />[[Bristol Rugby]]<br />[[Redruth RFC]] <br />[[Pertemps Bees]]<br />[[Pontypool RFC]]
| clubs2 = [[Bristol Rugby]]
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| clubs4 = [[Pertemps Bees]]
| clubs5 = [[Pontypool RFC]]
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| rl_proclubs = [[Crusaders Rugby League|Celtic Crusaders]]
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| relatives = [[James Hook (rugby player)|James Hook]]
| relatives = [[James Hook (rugby player)|James Hook]]
| coachyears1 = 2009–10 | coachteams1 = Dragons Academy
| coachyears2 = 2009–14 | coachteams2 = Pontypool RFC
| coachyears3 = 2014–16 | coachteams3 = Bridgend Ravens
| coachyears4 = 2014–16 | coachteams4 = Ospreys Rugby
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'''Michael "Mike" Hook''' (born 14 December 1982)<ref name ="Newport">[http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/Personnel.aspx?pr=106699 Newport RFC rugby profile] blackandambers.co.uk</ref> is a [[rugby union]] player who played the position of [[fly-half]]. Brother of [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] international [[James Hook (rugby player)|James Hook]] he has represented [[Wales]] U16'S up to U21's playing in two U21 world cups as well as being a part of the Grand Slam winning U21's team in 2003.
'''Michael Hook''' (born 14 December 1982)<ref name="Newport">[http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/Personnel.aspx?pr=106699 Newport RFC rugby profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617024540/http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/Personnel.aspx?pr=106699 |date=17 June 2011 }} blackandambers.co.uk</ref> is a [[rugby union]] skills coach and Head coach at the Ospreys and Welsh Premiership team the Bridgend Ravens respectively. Hook played the position of [[fly-half]]. Brother of [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] international [[James Hook (rugby player)|James Hook]] he has represented Wales U16S up to U21s playing in two U21 world cups as well as being a part of the Grand Slam winning U21s team in 2003.
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He Moved as a Professional from Newport to Bristol Shoguns in 2003 where he suffered a shoulder injury that kept him out of the game for over a year. He made a come back which included a season with Rugby league side the Celtic crusaders. He played the 2006/2007 season for [[Cornwall|Cornish]] side [[Redruth]] in English National Division 2 where he broke their all time points record. In a ''[[Rugby World]]'' article he commented that he still has ambitions to play for the Welsh full side. During the 2007/08 season Hook played firstly in National Division 1 with Pertemps Bees before signing for Newport RFC in the Welsh Premiership.


As a coach Mike led the resurgence of Pontypool RFC in 2012 and Was head coach at Bridgend Ravens for their Swalec cup title win in 2015.
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He is mentioned in [[Gavin Henson]]'s autobiography as one of the players that beat him to a place for the Wales Youth team.
Mike grew up playing rugby in the Southern Welsh industrial town of [[Port Talbot]], playing for such clubs as [[Aberavon RFC]] before turning pro at senior level with [[Newport RFC]].
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He moved as a professional from Newport to Bristol Shoguns in 2003 where he suffered a shoulder injury that kept him out of the game for over a year. He made a comeback which included a season with Rugby league side the Celtic Crusaders. He played the 2006–2007 season for [[Cornwall|Cornish]] side [[Redruth]] in the English National Division where he broke their all-time points record. In a ''[[Rugby World]]'' article he commented that he still has ambitions to play for the Welsh full side. During the 2007–08 season Hook played firstly in National Division 1 with Pertemps Bees before signing for Newport RFC in the Welsh Premiership. Cont...


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He is mentioned in [[Gavin Henson]]'s autobiography as one of the players that beat him to a place for the Wales Fira Team.
He recently retired from the game due to injury and is now currently coaching Pontypool RFC in the Welsh Premiership.
Mike took up coaching after retiring from the game due to a serious neck injury. Roles which include to date, Defence and Head coach at [[Pontypool RFC]]. Backs and Head coach at Bridgend Ravens and Skills Coach of the Regional side the Ospreys.


==Notes==
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 14 December 1982
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Port Talbot]], [[Wales]]
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Latest revision as of 08:33, 3 January 2025

Mike Hook
Date of birth (1982-12-14) 14 December 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthPort Talbot, Wales
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Notable relative(s)James Hook
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Newport RFC ()
– Bristol Rugby ()
– Redruth RFC ()
– Pertemps Bees ()
– Pontypool RFC ()
Correct as of 11:41, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Wales Under-19
– Wales Under-21
Coaching career
Years Team
2009–10 Dragons Academy
2009–14 Pontypool RFC
2014–16 Bridgend Ravens
2014–16 Ospreys Rugby
Rugby league career
Playing information
PositionBack
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Celtic Crusaders

Michael Hook (born 14 December 1982)[1] is a rugby union skills coach and Head coach at the Ospreys and Welsh Premiership team the Bridgend Ravens respectively. Hook played the position of fly-half. Brother of Wales international James Hook he has represented Wales U16S up to U21s playing in two U21 world cups as well as being a part of the Grand Slam winning U21s team in 2003.

As a coach Mike led the resurgence of Pontypool RFC in 2012 and Was head coach at Bridgend Ravens for their Swalec cup title win in 2015. Mike grew up playing rugby in the Southern Welsh industrial town of Port Talbot, playing for such clubs as Aberavon RFC before turning pro at senior level with Newport RFC. He moved as a professional from Newport to Bristol Shoguns in 2003 where he suffered a shoulder injury that kept him out of the game for over a year. He made a comeback which included a season with Rugby league side the Celtic Crusaders. He played the 2006–2007 season for Cornish side Redruth in the English National Division where he broke their all-time points record. In a Rugby World article he commented that he still has ambitions to play for the Welsh full side. During the 2007–08 season Hook played firstly in National Division 1 with Pertemps Bees before signing for Newport RFC in the Welsh Premiership. Cont...

He is mentioned in Gavin Henson's autobiography as one of the players that beat him to a place for the Wales Fira Team. Mike took up coaching after retiring from the game due to a serious neck injury. Roles which include to date, Defence and Head coach at Pontypool RFC. Backs and Head coach at Bridgend Ravens and Skills Coach of the Regional side the Ospreys.

Notes

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  1. ^ Newport RFC rugby profile Archived 17 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine blackandambers.co.uk


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