Emrys Hughes (rugby league)

Emrys Hughes (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1][2][3]

For other people with the same name, see Emrys Hughes.

Emrys Hughes
Personal information
Full nameEmrys Hughes
BornPort Talbot, Wales
Diedunknown
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1938–≤38 Llanelli RFC
Rugby league
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1938–≥39 Huddersfield
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938–39 Wales 2
Source: [1]

Playing career

International honours

Emrys Hughes won caps for Wales while at Huddersfield in 1938 against England, and in 1939 against France.[1]

County Cup Final appearances

Emrys Hughes left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Huddersfield's 18–10 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1938 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 October 1938.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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