Archie Hughes (rugby union)

Archie Hughes (born 14 February 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Scarlets. His preferred position is scrum-half.[1][2]

Archie Hughes
Date of birth (2003-02-14) 14 February 2003
Place of birthHaverfordwest, Wales
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight73 kg (11.5 st; 161 lb)
SchoolLlandovery College
UniversitySwansea University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Scarlets
Youth career
  Tenby RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Scarlets 1 (0)
Correct as of 11 March 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Wales U20 2 (0)
Correct as of 11 March 2022

Professional career

Hughes played junior club rugby for Tenby RFC, and attended Llandovery College.[3] A member of the Scarlets Academy, Hughes played for Scarlets U16 and U18. Hughes made his first appearance for the Scarlets on 4 September 2021, in a preseason friendly against Nottingham, scoring two tries as a substitute.[4]

Hughes was named in the Scarlets squad for the 2021–22 season.[5] He made his debut for the Scarlets in the re-arranged Round 6 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against the Sharks.[6]

In 2022, Hughes was called into the Wales U20 team, starting against Scotland in the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[7] The following year, he was selected again for the U20 side for the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[8]

In addition to his playing career, Hughes studies at Swansea University.[3]

References
  1. "Archie Hughes". Scarlets. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. "Archie Hughes". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. "Tenby's talented scrum-half Archie Hughes has signed for Scarlets Academy". Western Telegraph. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. Orders, Mark (5 September 2021). "Unexpected Scarlets scrum-half gem burst onto scene and earns Peel plaudits". WalesOnline. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. "Squad". Scarlets. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  6. "United Rugby Championship: Sharks 37-20 Scarlets". BBC Sport. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  7. "Archie Hughes called into Wales U20s side". Scarlets Rugby. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  8. "Wales U20 announce Six Nations squad - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.


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