11 Facts About Nathan Hughes

1.

Nathan William Jeremy Hughes was born on 10 June 1991 and is a professional rugby union player who is currently unattached.

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In 2009, Nathan Hughes was scouted by Athens Henare, the head of the PE department at New Zealand's Kelston Boys' High School, during Kelston's tour of Fiji and went to the school on a partial scholarship.

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3.

Nathan Hughes made the Auckland rugby union team Under-18s team and followed this up by making the Auckland Under-20s team while still playing for Kelston Boys' High School 1st XV.

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4.

Nathan Hughes played for the Auckland Invitational side coached by former Fiji 15s coach, Wayne Pivac.

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5.

Nathan Hughes helped his Auckland side win the NZ 7s Championships in 2012.

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6.

Nathan Hughes made his debut off the bench for Auckland against Otago in the 2011 ITM Cup.

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7.

Nathan Hughes was named the Vice-captain of the Warriors' team which was skippered by winger Nemani Nadolo who went on to sign for Leicester Tigers.

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8.

Nathan Hughes was handed a 3-week suspension but an appeal was lodged and he was cleared.

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9.

Nathan Hughes won twenty-two caps between 2016 and 2019 with his last coming against Scotland at Twickenham on 16 March 2019.

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10.

Nathan Hughes attended St Thomas High School in Lautoka and represented the school in hockey, which he played throughout most of his childhood.

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11.

Nathan Hughes's uncle, Asaeli Hughes, is a dual international having represented Fiji at both 15s rugby and basketball.

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