Adam Hughes (born 1 October 1977) is an English former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played representative rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Milford ARLFC, in Leeds, [1] the Leeds Rhinos, the Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats), Halifax, the Widnes Vikings, the Leigh Centurions, Oldham, and the Barrow Raiders, as a centre or wing, and club level rugby union (RU) for Leeds Tykes.[1][2]
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| Full name | Adam Hughes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 October 1977 Leeds, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editHughes was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
editInternational honours
editHughes won caps for Wales (RL) in 2002 against New Zealand, in 2003 against Russia, and Australia, in 2004 against Ireland. and Scotland, in 2005 against Scotland, and France, in 2006 against Scotland, and in 2007 against Papua New Guinea, Scotland, and Lebanon. Hughes won his caps for Wales while at Widnes, Leigh, and Oldham 2002–2007 13(11?)-caps.[1]
First Division Grand Final appearances
editHughes played at centre in Wakefield Trinity's 24–22 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 26 September 1998.[3]
Championship Cup Final appearances
editHughes played at centre in Leigh Centurions' 22–18 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2006 Northern Rail Cup Final at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool on Sunday 16 July 2006.
Genealogical information
editAdam Hughes is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Ian Hughes.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
External links
edit- Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv
- (archived by web.archive.org) Wales All time records
- (archived by web.archive.org) Profile at leedsrugby
- 2001 Super League Team-by-team guide
- Search for "Adam Hughes" AND "Rugby League" at BBC – Sport
- Hughes Sox it to Tigers
- Wales wait on Hughes' hand injury
- Vikings leave Wildcats trailing
- Widnes hold off Wolves
- Hughes tipped for honours
- Kelly hails Vikings duo
- Widnes edge Leeds
- Widnes fuel Wakefield woes
- Vikings out of the Frame
- Vikings humble Halifax
- In the hot-seat: Adam Hughes
- Hughes seeks Rhinos revenge