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 st 7 lb; 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 5 (0)
Correct as of 25 October 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Wales U20 11 (10)
Correct as of 25 October 2023

Archie Hughes (born 14 February 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets as a scrum-half.[1][2] Hughes made his Scarlets debut during the 2021–22 season, and has represented Wales U20 at multiple tournaments.

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]

On 8 June 2023, Hughes signed a contract extension with the Scarlets, and earlier in the week was named in the Wales U20 squad for the 2023 Junior World Championship.[9]

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. 1 2 "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.
  9. ↑ "Wales U20s star Hughes signs new Scarlets deal". BBC Sport. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.


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