Former Ospreys and Wales out-half James Hook will hang up his boots at the end of the season, ending a glittering 16-year career.
The 34-year-old, who plied much of his trade with Neath RFC and subsequently the Ospreys until moving to Perpignan, earned 81 caps for Wales and toured South Africa with the British and Irish Lions in 2009.
His first international appearances came in the Welsh Sevens squad, playing a key role in the 2006 Commonwealth Games in which he scored a try in the Plate Final against South Africa.
After two World Cups, Hook then swapped France for Gloucester, where he played 78 times and scored 294 points in three seasons. A further stint at the Dragons followed before he made the decision to retire, which he announced online.
Hook has said that he has been "overwhelmed" by the support received since announcing his retirement earlier this week, and the former international appeared on the Rugby Pod to discuss some of his future options, which include coaching and becoming a full-time children's book author.
He has already begun his Level 3 coaching course and believes he has a lot more to give the young players coming up the ladder.
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