SportsSeptember 2, 2026
hooker
HOOK-er
Definition
A specific position in rugby union, identified as the player located in the middle of the front row of the scrum, responsible for hooking the ball back with their feet.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'hook,' referring to the player's primary role of using their foot to hook the ball out of the scrum once it has been fed into the formation.
In the news
In this article, the term describes Deon Fourie, who added experience to the Springbok squad by playing in the hooker position during the Test match against New Zealand.
Scrum under scrutiny as Daan Human stands by Springbok methods
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