George Hughes (rugby)


George Edgar Hughes was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Barrow, as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to April 1897, Barrow was a rugby union club.

Background

George Hughes was born in Otley, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 77 in Walney-in-Barrow, Lancashire.

Playing career

International honours

George Hughes won a cap for England while at Barrow in 1896 against Scotland.

Change of Code

When Barrow converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code in April 1897, George Hughes would have been 27 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Barrow.