Although short for a forward player at five foot six, Pook was described as possessing clever play and was good in the scrummage.

[2] Pook came to note as a rugby player as part of first class Welsh team, Newport.

In 1895, Pook was selected to represent Wales in the country's second game of the 1895 Home Nations Championship, against Scotland.

Under the captaincy of Wales rugby legend Arthur Gould, Pook was one of three Welsh players to make their début in the match.

In 1898 Pook turned professional by switching to rugby league team Holbeck, making his début on 3 September.