Eric Hughes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eric Hughes
Occupation	Rugby League Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 17, 1950(1950-10-17)
Age	74
Country	Australia
Birth City	Prescot
Horoscope	Libra

Eric Hughes Biography

Eric Hughes is one of the most popular and richest Rugby League Player who was born on October 17, 1950 in Prescot, Australia. Eric Hughes (born 17 October 1950) is an English former professional and union rugby league player who played in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s as well as coached the rugby league throughout the 1990s and 1980s. He played at the representative level of the rugby union (RU) in England (Under-15s) and representative level of rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, as well as in club levels with Widnes (Heritage No. ), Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Heritage No. 418), St Helens (Heritage No. 984) and the Rochdale Hornets as an wing, centre or stand-off i.e. number 2 or 3 or 4, or 6 and also coached at the club levels for Widnes, Rochdale Hornets, St Helens, Leigh and the Wigan Warriors. He was unaware of the confusion that surrounded Wigan Warriors, Rochdale Hornets, St Helens and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs team as he wasn’t related however he played at the same with the three Australian brothers who were named Hughes; Garry, Graeme and Mark.

Eric Hughes played stand-off in Widnes 3-3 defeat to Bradford Northern in the 1974-75 Player’s No.6 Trophy Final during the 1974-75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on the 25th of January on a Saturday. He stood-off during the 19-13 win against Hull F.C. in the 1975-76 Players’ No.6 Trophy Final of the seasons 1975-76 in Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday , January 24, 1976 The left-centre position was played, i.e. number 4 in the defeat of 4-9 of Warrington at the time of the 1977-78 Player’s No.6 Trophy Final in the season 1977-1978 at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on the 28th of January 1978. He played stand-off during the 16-4 win in the final against Warrington at the time of the 1978-79 John Player Trophy Final during the 1978-79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on April 28, 1979. The stand-off was played in the 0-6 loss to Bradford Northern in the 1979-80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979-80 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on the 5th of January,

1980. Also, he stood-off during the defeat of 10-18 by Leeds during the 1983-84 John Player Special Trophy Final in the 1983-84 season in Central Park, Wigan on the 14th of January on a Saturday in 1984.

Eric Hughes won caps for England while at Widnes in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, New Zealand, Australia (sub), Australia, in 1977 against France, in 1978 against France, and Wales, and in 1979 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1978 against Australia, in 1979 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), and in 1982 against Australia.

Hughes coached Widnes from 1984 to 1985, he resigned following the unforeseen transfer of Joe Lydon to Wigan to alleviate Widnes’ financial difficulties, following an approach from Alex Murphy, he returned to playing rugby league signing with St. Helens, he played in 13-matches for St. Helens, winning the first twelve, and then losing the thirteenth, scoring a try in 22-38 defeat by Leeds in the 1985–86 Rugby League Premiership 1st-round match during the 1985–86 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 27 April 1986. He coached Rochdale Hornets for the 1987–88 season. He was coach of St. Helens from January 1994 to January 1996. In 1996, he became Football Manager at St. Helens following the appointment of Shaun McRae as coach, he was appointed head coach at Leigh, he was replaced by Keith Latham in early 1997. He went on to coach Wigan Warriors, replacing Graeme West in February 1997.

Eric Hughes played stand-off, and scored a drop goal during Widnes winning 6-2 against Salford at the time of 1974’s Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1974-75 season in Central Park, Wigan on 2 November 1974. He stood-off during the 16-7 win against Salford at the time of the year 1975 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1975-76 season at Central Park, Wigan on 4 October 1975 on a Saturday. stood-off during the 15-13 win against Workington Town in the 1978 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1978-79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978. was left-center, i.e. number 4 in the 11-0 victory against Workington Town in the 1979 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1979-80 season at The Willows, Salford on the 8th of December on a Saturday in 1979. was right-center, i.e. number 3, during the 3-8 defeat suffered by Leigh during the 2001 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1981-82 season in Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 26 September 1981 and also played right-centre, i.e. number 3 in the 8-12 loss to Barrow at the time of the 1983 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1983-84 season in Central Park, Wigan on Saturday , October 1, 1983.

Eric Hughes Net Worth

Eric Hughes is one of the richest Rugby League Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eric Hughes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Eric Hughes’ birth was recorded in Prescot district in Lancashire, England, he was a student of Wade Deacon Grammar School, and later became as an English Language teacher for Bankfield School, Widnes, and was also the owner of The Lion public house in Moulton, Cheshire. The older brother of Arthur also played in the rugby league and was a winner of the final of the challenge cup with Widnes in the year 1964.

Eric Hughes played stand-off in Widnes in the 0-5 defeat suffered by Leigh during the 1972 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1972-73 season in Central Park, Wigan on the 19th of December, 1972. played right-center, i.e. number 3 in the 7-15 loss to Bramley at the time of the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1973-74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on the 18th of December, 1973 on a Tuesday and was right-center, i.e. number 3 in the victory of 13-7 against St. Helens in the 1978 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1978-79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on the 12th of December 1978.

Eric Hughes played stand-off in Widnes’ 14–7 victory over Warrington in the 1975 Challenge Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, in front of a crowd of 85,998, played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 5–20 defeat by St. Helens in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, in front of a crowd of 89,982, played stand-off in the 7–16 defeat by Leeds in the 1977 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871, played stand-off in the 12 3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1979 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, in front of a crowd of 94,218, the 18–9 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981 Challenge Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496, played stand-off in the 14-14 draw with Hull F.C. in the 1982 Challenge Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 92,147, played stand-off in the 9-18 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1982 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1981–82 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Wednesday 19 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 41,171, and played stand-off the 19–6 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Challenge Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1984, in front of a crowd of 80,116.

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