How much would Wayne Pivac give to have the James Hook of 2010 teleported to the modern day to fill Wales’ troublesome No. 12 position heading for the World Cup?
“Quite a lot,” laughs Sean Holley when the question is put to him.
“They are crying out for a creative 12, a second kicking option, and James of a decade or so ago would be perfect for the role.”
It’s not going to happen of course. Hook bowed out as a player in 2020 and that is that, his work done after 16 years in the senior game.