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Adam Hughes

b. 1977

English rugby league and rugby union footballer

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Born 1977. Adam Hughes is a British rugby league player and rugby union player.

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, the Leeds Rhinos, the Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats), Halifax, the Widnes Vikings, the Leigh Centurions, Oldham, and the Barrow Raiders, as a or , and club level rugby union (RU) for Leeds Tykes.

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

Playing career

International honours Hughes 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.

Championship Cup Final appearances Hughes played at 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.

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Who is Adam Hughes?

English rugby league and rugby union footballer

When was Adam Hughes born?

Adam Hughes was born on 1 October 1977 in Leeds.

What is Adam Hughes's occupation?

Adam Hughes is a rugby league player and rugby union player.

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Adam Hughes is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adam Hughes

· Wikidata: Q4679265

· DBpedia: Adam Hughes (rugby, born 1977)

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