Jahrome Hughes

Jahrome Hughes
Personal information
Born (1994-10-08) 8 October 1994
Wellington, New Zealand
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013 Gold Coast Titans 1 0 0 0 0
2016– North Queensland 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0
As of 11 October 2015
Source: Rugby League Project

Jahrome Hughes (born 8 October 1994) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL). He plays at fullback and previously played for the Gold Coast Titans.

Background

Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Hughes played junior rugby league for the Harbour City Eagles. In 2008, Hughes moved to the Gold Coast, where he played for the Tugun Seahawks and Currumbin Eagles, and attended Palm Beach Currumbin State High School. Hughes played for the Sydney Roosters SG Ball Cup team before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans in 2012. [1] He played for the Titans' NYC team from 2012 to 2014.

Playing career

2013-2014

In Round 17 of the 2013 NRL season, Hughes made his NRL debut for the Titans against the Penrith Panthers.[2] In 2014, he spent the season in the NYC and was released by the Titans at the end of the year.

2015

In 2015, Hughes joined the new Intrust Super Cup side, the Townsville Blackhawks.[3]

In September, Hughes was named at fullback in the inaugural Intrust Super Cup Team of the Year. At the Blackhawks' end of season presentation night, Hughes was named Best Back and Players' Player.[4]

In October, Hughes signed a one-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys.[5]

Statistics

NRL

Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2013 Gold Coast 1 0 0 0 0
Career totals 1 0 0 0 0

References

  1. "Blackhawks fullback Jahrome Hughes close to NRL deal". Townsville Bulletin. 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  2. https://web.archive.org/20131203014708/http://www.titans.com.au/news-display/The-Late-Mail-Titans-vs-Panthers/78861. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Jahrome Hughes « Mendi Townsville & Districts Blackhawks RLFC". Blackhawkstsv.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  4. "Award Winners – Presentation Night 2015 « Mendi Townsville & Districts Blackhawks RLFC". Blackhawkstsv.com.au. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  5. "Blackhawks fullback Jahrome Hughes earns Cowboys contract". Townsville Bulletin. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2015-11-23.

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