 Hughes representing the United States during the 2016 Paris Sevens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Madison John Hughes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 26, 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Epsom, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wellington College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Madison John Hughes (born October 26, 1992) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback. Born in England, he represents United States at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[1]
Hughes captained the US Eagles to their highest ever finish in the sevens series (sixth place) in the 2014/2015 season, a significant improvement on the team's 12th place finish the previous year. This feat was matched with another strong year in the 2015/2016 Season, where Hughes was the highest points scorer in the World Series.
Hughes was the second highest scorer for the 2015 series with 296 points. In the last leg of the series Hughes lead the Eagles to victory at the 2015 London Sevens, and was named player of the tournament at that event. Though American in status, he was born in England.[2]
Hughes captains the Rocky Mountain Experts of Premier Rugby Sevens and led them to a fourth-place finish during the 2023 season.[3]
- ^ "MADISON HUGHES". USA rugby. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ "American Rugby's Secret Weapon at the Olympics Is British". August 9, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "Women's Northern Loonies and Men's SoCal Rhinos x Loggerheads win 2023 Premier Rugby Sevens Championships". Premier Rugby Sevens. Retrieved February 2, 2024.