1. Jahrome Hughes was born on 8 October 1994 and is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League, the New Zealand Maori and New Zealand at international level.
22 Facts About Jahrome Hughes
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Jahrome Hughes is an NRL premiership winning player of 2020.
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Jahrome Hughes previously played for the Gold Coast Titans as a fullback and the North Queensland Cowboys as a five-eighth in the NRL.
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Jahrome Hughes transitioned from fullback to halfback in late 2019, winning the 2020 NRL Grand Final and the 2024 Dally M Medal in that position.
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Jahrome Hughes played junior rugby league for the Harbour City Eagles.
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In 2008, Jahrome Hughes moved to the Gold Coast, where he played for the Tugun Seahawks and Currumbin Eagles.
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Jahrome Hughes was educated at Palm Beach Currumbin State High School.
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Jahrome Hughes played for the Sydney Roosters SG Ball Cup team before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans in 2012.
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Jahrome Hughes played for the Gold Coast NYC team from 2012 to 2014.
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In Round 17 of the 2013 NRL season, Jahrome Hughes made his NRL debut for the Gold Coast Titans against Penrith at Darwin.
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Jahrome Hughes joined the new Queensland Cup side, the Townsville Blackhawks.
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In round 16 of the 2017 season, Jahrome Hughes made his Melbourne Storm debut against the Sydney Roosters at Adelaide on 24 June, becoming Melbourne player 184.
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Jahrome Hughes earned selection for the New Zealand national rugby league team at the end of the 2018 season, but did not make the run-on team.
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Jahrome Hughes scored a try on debut and played off the bench.
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In round 23, Jahrome Hughes made the move to halfback to accommodate Ryan Papenhuyzen at fullback at the expense of usual halfback Brodie Croft.
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Jahrome Hughes would make the permanent move into the halves in 2020 usually partnering Cameron Munster, but occasionally partnering with Cameron Smith.
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Jahrome Hughes would fill in as Melbourne Storm captain for the first time in 2022, re-signing with the club until the end of the 2026 NRL season.
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In 2022, Jahrome Hughes started at halfback for the first time in his fourth test match representing New Zealand Kiwis.
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Jahrome Hughes played 22 games for Melbourne in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished third on the table.
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Jahrome Hughes played a total of 23 matches for Melbourne in the 2024 NRL season as the club were runaway minor premiers.
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Jahrome Hughes played in Melbourne's 2024 NRL Grand Final loss against Penrith.
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Jahrome Hughes would be selected for New Zealand for the 2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships, but had to withdraw from the squad due to injury.