rugby hookers

[j'nuh]

Hookers are a variable group. They need to be squat and built enough to take a lot of weight and to throw some around in the scrum, but I can't think of another position in the pack which inhabits so many different builds and roles on the field. You've got the hooker that used to play center and plays like an extra back. The hooker which wants to be a 7 and helps out with the breakdown. The hooker which likes to throw themselves around the field like a 6, making numerous tackles. There's the one which plays a little like a prop and takes on the grunt work of the tight. etc.

Scrum engagement rules will change next season, and if it sees a return to hooking, then I expect hookers to get away with being smaller than they are now. It may even be an advantage.

 

[Howzy]

Hookers are a variable group. They need to be squat and built enough to take a lot of weight and to throw some around in the scrum, but I can't think of another position in the pack which inhabits so many different builds and roles on the field. You've got the hooker that used to play center and plays like an extra back. The hooker which wants to be a 7 and helps out with the breakdown. The hooker which likes to throw themselves around the field like a 6, making numerous tackles. There's the one which plays a little like a prop and takes on the grunt work of the tight. etc.

Scrum engagement rules will change next season, and if it sees a return to hooking, then I expect hookers to get away with being smaller than they are now. It may even be an advantage.

i use to play flanker but my height of 5"4 and my weight of 13 stone (all muscle from the gym and swimming). So I've brought my flanker game into the hookers game that I play. So I'm forever getting wrong for getting involved in the rucks. But my club did some statistics and I turned over 43% of ball from the opposition.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

They are the premier fighting force in the galaxy! Exactly who you want at hooker

 

[McTallshort]

Brian Moore was the classic small hooker, excellent at the set piece, as fit a pro in an amater era, very fierce in the close exchanges and very skillful for an English forward. We have not seen a better hooker in a white shirt since he retired. Was always every pundits 2nd choice in a Lions test team before a tour (normally due to his size) but always ended up as first choice, not a bad pundit too......

 

[Howzy]

Brian Moore was the classic small hooker, excellent at the set piece, as fit a pro in an amater era, very fierce in the close exchanges and very skillful for an English forward. We have not seen a better hooker in a white shirt since he retired. Was always every pundits 2nd choice in a Lions test team before a tour (normally due to his size) but always ended up as first choice, not a bad pundit too......

How tall was he ?

 

[McTallshort]

About 5' 7" I think. Possibly smaller

 

[TRF_Olyy]

is that tom woods?

and i only know

dylan hartley
rory best
keven mealamu
tom woods

Tom Wood? The flanker?

 

[LittleGuy]

i use to play flanker but my height of 5"4 and my weight of 13 stone (all muscle from the gym and swimming). So I've brought my flanker game into the hookers game that I play. So I'm forever getting wrong for getting involved in the rucks. But my club did some statistics and I turned over 43% of ball from the opposition.

Uruguay had a hooker that was about your size Diego Lamelas, in the late 90's early 2000's he was a pretty useful player for them in their 99 and 03 RWC sides.

 

[dullonien]

Gareth Williams was a pretty short hooker (5' 7" according to wiki), as was Lee Mears (5' 9").

Can't think of any shorter off the top of my head tbh.

 

[Howzy]

Tom Wood? The flanker?

Sorry I ment Tom youngs