Six Nations: Jonathan Davies backs James Hook as Wales 10

Former Wales dual-code international Jonathan Davies says that James Hook should be given the Wales number 10 shirt after injury to Rhys Priestland.

Scarlets fly-half Priestland is set to miss the Six Nations after undergoing surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon.

"I think Hook deserves a chance now to play stand-off," Davies said.

"They picked him at 10 when he was not playing there for the Ospreys, and then they [Wales] don't pick him now he is playing 10 [for Perpignan]."

Priestland played in all the autumn series Tests, as Wales lost all four encounters to slip out of the International Rugby Board's top eight sides.

He completed 80 minutes against Argentina and Australia, started against New Zealand before being replaced by Hook after 68 minutes, and replaced the injured Dan Biggar after 38 minutes against Samoa.