Samuel Hughes

Samuel Hughes (born 31 January 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League.

Background Hughes was born in Cronulla, New South Wales.

Playing career Hughes was scouted by the Parramatta Eels as a Harold Matthews Cup prospect and plucked from the nursery of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks before debuting for Parramatta in 2017. He proved to be a dynamic weapon off the edge in his first campaign at the Eels and was particularly lethal in the red zone where his superior size and athleticism relative to the age bracket made him a mismatch nightmare.

In 2021 and 2022, Hughes played for the Parramatta Eels in the Jersey Flegg Cup, where he was touted as a player to watch. Hughes played 25 games for 2024 NRL season as the club qualified for the finals finishing 6th on the table. Hughes played for the club in their elimination final loss against Manly. Hughes was limited to just ten games for Canterbury in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished fourth and qualified for the finals. Canterbury would be eliminated from the finals in straight sets.

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