13 Oct 2011

Hook gets nod at first five for Wales

5:05 pm on 13 October 2011

Wales have named James Hook at first five for Saturday's rugby World Cup semi-final against France at Eden Park after Rhys Priestland failed to recover from a shoulder injury.

Priestland damaged his left shoulder in the quarter-final against Ireland last Saturday, forcing coach Warren Gatland to make one change to the side who beat the Irish 22-10 in Wellington.