Adam Hughes (rugby)


Adam Hughes is an English professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played representative rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Milford A.R.L.F.C., the Leeds Rhinos, the Wakefield Trinity, Halifax, the Widnes Vikings, the Leigh Centurions, Oldham, and the Barrow Raiders, as a, or, i.e. 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4, and club level rugby union for Leeds Tykes.

Background

Adam Hughes was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Adam Hughes won caps for Wales 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. Adam Hughes won caps for Wales while at Widnes, Leigh, and Oldham 2002–2007 13-caps.

First Division Grand Final appearances

Adam Hughes played left-, i.e. number 4, 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.

Championship Cup Final appearances

Adam Hughes played right-, i.e. number 3, 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

Adam Hughes is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Ian Hughes.