Steffan Hughes (rugby union)

Steffan Hughes
Birth nameSteffan Hughes
Date of birth (1994-02-17) 17 February 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthLlanelli, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
SchoolYsgol y Strade
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Dragons RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2022 Llanelli RFC 61 (30)
2013–2022 Scarlets 100 (30)
2022–2024 Dragons 38 (20)
2024– Old Glory DC ()
Correct as of 8 October 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Wales U20 29 (15)
Correct as of 11:45, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Steffan Hughes (born 17 February 1994) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Old Glory DC as a centre. Hughes previously played for the Scarlets regional team.[1] He is a Wales Under-20 international and previously captained the side.[2]

Hughes made his debut for the Scarlets regional team in 2014 having previously played for the Scarlets academy. Ahead of the 2019-2020 season, Hughes was named as one of the Scarlets' vice-captains along with Werner Kruger, James Davies and Jonathan Davies.[3] Hughes had first captained the Scarlets side against the Cheetahs during the 2017-2018 season.[4]

Following the 2021–2022 season, Hughes was released by the Scarlets,[5] and subsequently joined Dragons RFC on a short-term deal as injury cover.[6] After scoring 3 tries in 18 appearances, Hughes signed a new long-term with the Dragons at the end of the 2022-2023 season.[7]

On 1 September 2023, ahead of the new season, Hughes was named as the new Dragons RFC captain for the upcoming campaign.[8]

Hughes departed the Dragons during the 2024–24 season to join Old Glory DC.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "1st Team Players : Scarlets Rugby". www.scarlets.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Scarlets centre Steffan Hughes to captain Wales U20 in Six Nations". Wales Online. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Owens retains Scarlets captaincy". Welsh Rugby Union. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Hughes To Captain Scarlets". Scarlets. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  5. ^ Hemingray, James (17 May 2022). "Rob Evans and Steff Hughes leaving Scarlets". The Llanelli Herald. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Dragons sign ex-Scarlets centre Hughes". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Steff Hughes: Dragons centre signs new long-term contract". BBC Sport. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Hughes Named New Dragons Captain". Dragons RFC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  9. ^ Jones, John (8 October 2024). "Welsh rugby star to leave for USA after 'once-in-a-lifetime' offer". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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