Adam Hughes (born 1 October 1977) is an English former professional

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and

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footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played representative rugby league (RL) for

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, and at club level for Milford ARLFC, in

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the

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, the Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats), Halifax, the

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, the Leigh Centurions,

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( Heritage № 1214), and the

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, as a , or , i.e. 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4, and club level rugby union (RU) for

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Background

Hughes was born in

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Hughes won

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s for

(RL) in 2002 against New Zealand, in 2003 against Russia, and Australia, in 2004 against Ireland. and Scotland, in 2005 against Scotland, and France, in 2006 against Scotland, and in 2007 against Papua New Guinea, Scotland, and Lebanon. Hughes won his caps for Wales while at Widnes, Leigh, and Oldham 2002–2007 13(11?)-caps.

First Division Grand Final appearances

Hughes played left-, i.e. number 4, in

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's 24–22 victory over

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in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium,

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on Saturday 26 September 1998.Hoole, Les (2004). ''Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES''. Breedon Books.

Championship Cup Final appearances

Hughes played right-, i.e. number 3, in Leigh Centurions' 22–18 victory over

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in the 2006

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Final at

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, Blackpool on Sunday 16 July 2006.

Genealogical information

Adam Hughes is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Ian Hughes.

References

External links

Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv
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