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Jon Doel

James Hook turns up at rugby event to discover Lee Byrne has massively stitched him up

Former Wales star James Hook was "tucked up" by friend and ex-team-mate Lee Byrne at an event on Friday night.

Hook, Byrne, Mike Phillips and Shane Williams were the high-profile guests at a special dinner and Q&A event organised by Porthcawl RFC on Friday night.

The 'Fab Four', who remain close friends and business partners, met fans, posed for pictures and told tales from their careers ahead of Wales' autumn internationals campaign, which begins on Saturday against New Zealand.

The event was a relaxed and casual affair, hosted by presenter Ross Harries, but Byrne stitched up Hook by telling him it was a black tie event that required him to turn up in his finest outfit.

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Hook arrived at the Hi Tide venue in Porthcawl to discover his mates and guests dressed in casual wear, with the former fly-half sticking out like a sore thumb, much to the amusement of all involved.

Hook posted a picture of the former Wales stars on stage on Instagram, commenting: "When @byrney15 tells you it’s a black tie event and tucks you right up."

Harries shared his pleasure at the stitch up on Twitter, saying: "Outstanding start to the Wales-NZ weekend as Lee Byrne persuades James Hook that last night was a black tie event."

The four former Wales stars have their own coffee company and gin brand together and make regular guests appearances at events.

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