James Hook News
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Wales rebounded from losing its rugby Test series opener to Australia by beating the ACT Brumbies 25-15 in a midweek tour match.
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New Zealand picked three rookies in a remodeled team for the first of three rugby Tests against Ireland, retaining just seven of the starting lineup from last year’s World Cup final victory.
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Wales made one starting change for its Rugby World Cup semifinal against France on Oct. 15, choosing James Hook at fly-half after Rhys Priestland was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
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France beat 14-man Wales 9-8 in their Rugby World Cup semifinal to become the first team to advance to the final after losing two pool matches.
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The following is a roundup of stories from the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
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James Hook scored 13 points to lead Wales past England 19-9 in an international rugby Test match in Cardiff.
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South Africa opened its Rugby World Cup defense by coming back to beat Wales 17-16 and avoid the first upset of the 20-nation tournament in New Zealand. Australia and Ireland also began with victories.
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Wales coach Warren Gatland named the following team to play Australia in the Rugby World Cup third- place playoff on Oct. 21 at Eden Park, Auckland:
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Australia defeated Wales 21-18 to secure third place at the Rugby World Cup and avoid three losses at the four-yearly championship for the first time.
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Wales kept alive its chances of advancing to the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals by beating Samoa 17-10 as England and France secured their second straight wins at the tournament.
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