Arthur Hughes (rugby union)

Arthur Maitland Hughes OBE JP (11 October 1924 – 20 June 2005) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Hughes represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks from 1947 to 1950. Unusually, he was selected for the All Blacks before making his provincial debut. He played seven matches for the All Blacks including six internationals.[2]

Arthur Hughes
OBE JP
Birth nameArthur Maitland Hughes
Date of birth(1924-10-11)11 October 1924
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death20 June 2005(2005-06-20) (aged 80)
Place of deathNorth Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
SchoolNelson College
Notable relative(s)Kevin Skinner (cousin)[1]
Occupation(s)Managing director
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1947–50 Auckland ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1947–50 New Zealand 6 (0)

Hughes retired from rugby in 1950 to concentrate on business interests and rose to become managing director of the family liquor firm, Hughes and Cossar. He also served as president of the Auckland Racing Club and the New Zealand Racing Conference.[1]

In the 1985 Queen's Birthday Honours, Hughes was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to racing administration.[3]

Two years after his death in 2005, Hughes was inducted into the Waitakere Business Hall of Fame.[4]

References
  1. Cameron, D.J. (25 June 2005). "Obituary: Arthur Hughes". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  2. Luxford, Bob. "Arthur Hughes". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  3. "No. 50155". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 15 June 1985. p. 2.
  4. "All Black inducted". Western Leader. 19 October 2007. p. 2.


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