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Hook warned of fly-half competition

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James Hook has been warned not to expect things all his own way at new club Gloucester Rugby this season.

James Hook has been warned not to expect things all his own way at new club Gloucester Rugby this season.

The 29-year-old, who won two of his 76 Wales caps at the RBS 6 Nations earlier this year, penned a three-year deal last month to join the Cherry & Whites from relegated Perpignan.

Hook cited the chance to nail down his favoured fly-half spot as the main motivation behind his move to the Premiership, having often been asked to plug gaps at centre, full-back or wing for club and country.

However, compatriot Aled Thomas, who also made the move to Kingsholm this summer, insists Hook will have a fight on his hands to nab the No10 shirt.

“As a player you want to play every game. I haven’t come here to sit on the bench,” Thomas told the Western Daily Press. “I want to play as much as possible.

“James and Billy [Burns] are very good No10s, so there’s a lot of competition, but if I can concentrate on my own game, work hard and impress when I get opportunities I can push for a starting place.

“It’s all about trying to get Gloucester to the top of the table and hopefully I can play a big part in that.”

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