Llewellyn Simpkin Hook (4 May 1905 – 4 August 1979) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Small in stature, at 1.70 metres tall and weighing 63 kg, he played in a range of positions, included at flanker, wing-forward, and anywhere in the backline from first five-eighth to fullback. Hook represented Auckland and Waikato at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1928 and 1929. He played 12 games for the All Blacks, including one as captain, and appeared in three Test matches.[1]
| Birth name | Llewellyn Simpkin Hook | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 May 1905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Puni, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 4 August 1979 (aged 74) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Thames High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ Ponsonby District Rugby Football Club. "Lew Hook". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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