Hook blow as Wales stutter to victory

JAMES HOOK looks set to miss Wales’ Millennium Stadium clash against New Zealand next Saturday after suffering a knee injury during an error-strewn victory over Canada last night.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2008 - 00:00

Ospreys out-half Hook limped off in the 18th minute, nursing tendon trouble.

And there was plenty of collective pain for Wales as they struggled to subdue a country eight places below them in the world rankings.

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