Dafydd Hughes

For the psychiatrist and politician, see Dafydd Huws.

Dafydd Hughes
Birth nameDafydd Hughes
Date of birth (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
SchoolLlandovery College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2023 Llandovery 65 (105)
2016–2023 Scarlets 38 (30)
2019 Llanelli 1 (5)
2023–2024 Jersey Reds 3 (0)
2024– Cardiff 2 ()
Correct as of 14:16, 2 May 2023 (UTC)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Wales U20 10 (5)
Correct as of 14 September 2016

Dafydd Hughes (born 8 January 1996) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Cardiff Rugby as a hooker.[1] He is a Wales under-20 international.[2]

Professional career

Hughes started his career at Llandovery, and he made 22 appearances in his debut season. He also scored 3 tries in the process.

Hughes was then awarded his first professional Scarlets contract on 25 May 2016[3]

Hughes started every game for Wales U20 in the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, in which they won the Grand Slam. He also scored a try on his Wales U20 debut.[4] He also started in all but one of Wales' games in the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.

His Scarlets debut came in the Anglo-Welsh Cup against Newport Gwent Dragons, a game in which he scored a try.[5] He made 38 appearances for the Scarlets before being released at the end of the 2022–23 season.[6]

Hughes signed with RFC Championship winners Jersey Reds for the 2023–24 season.[7]

References

  1. ^ Scarlets player profile
  2. ^ "Wales U20 player profile". Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  3. ^ Scarlets deals for forwards Shaun Evans and Dafydd Hughes
  4. ^ "Perfect start for Wales U20 in Donnybrook". Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  5. ^ Young Scarlets put up a brave fight at Rodney Parade
  6. ^ "Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Patchell to leave Scarlets at end of season". BBC Sport. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Jersey Reds bring in seven new signings". BBC Sport. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.