Lew Hook
New Zealand international rugby union player
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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]
BornLlewellyn Simpkin Hook
4 May 1905
4 May 1905
Puni, New Zealand
Died4 August 1979 (aged 74)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
| Born | Llewellyn Simpkin Hook 4 May 1905 Puni, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 4 August 1979 (aged 74) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Thames High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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