Shane Lewis-Hughes

Shane Lewis-Hughes (born 20 September 1997) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Cardiff Rugby as a flanker or lock. He is a Wales under-20 international.[1][4]

Shane Lewis-Hughes
Birth nameShane Lewis-Hughes
Date of birth (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997[1]
Place of birthtylorstown Wales
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Current team Cardiff Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017- Cardiff Rugby 51 (10)
Correct as of 07 June 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 - 2017 Wales U20
17 [3] (15)
2020 - Wales 3 (0)
Correct as of 07 June 2022

Lewis-Hughes made his debut for Cardiff in 2017 having come through the organisation's academy featuring for both Pontypridd RFC and Cardiff RFC.

International

Lewis-Hughes was named in the Wales squad for the first time for the uncapped international versus the Barbarians on 30 November 2019.[5] He was also named in the Wales squad for the game against Scotland on 31 October 2020 in Wales' final delayed 2020 Six Nations match. He made his debut in the number 6 shirt.

References

  1. Field, Katie (7 March 2017). "Hotshot: Cardiff Rugby blindside Shane Lewis-Hughes". Rugby World. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. "Shane Lewis-Hughes". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. "Shane LEWIS-HUGHES - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby".
  4. Howell, Andy (8 June 2017). "Wales U-20s 54 Samoa U-20s 20: Shane Lewis-Hughes bags two tries during World Cup clash". WalesOnline. Media Wales. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. Wales v Barbarians


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