| Archie Hughes | |
| Birth Date: | 14 February 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Haverfordwest, Wales |
| Weight: | 73kg (161lb) |
| Ru Position: | Scrum-half |
| Years1: | 2022– |
| Clubs1: | Scarlets |
| Apps1: | 5 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 25 October 2023 |
| Repyears1: | 2022– |
| Repteam1: | Wales U20 |
| Repcaps1: | 11 |
| Reppoints1: | 10 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 25 October 2023 |
| Ru Currentteam: | Scarlets |
| Youthclubs1: | Tenby RFC |
| Youthyears1: | |
Archie Hughes (born 14 February 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets as a scrum-half.[1] [2] Hughes made his Scarlets debut during the 2021–22 season, and has represented Wales U20 at multiple tournaments.
Hughes played junior club rugby for Tenby RFC, and attended Llandovery College.[3] A member of the Scarlets Academy, Hughes played for Scarlets U16 and U18. Hughes made his first appearance for the Scarlets on 4 September 2021, in a preseason friendly against Nottingham, scoring two tries as a substitute.[4]
Hughes was named in the Scarlets squad for the 2021–22 season.[5] He made his debut for the Scarlets in the re-arranged Round 6 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against the .[6]
In 2022, Hughes was called into the Wales U20 team, starting against Scotland in the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[7] The following year, he was selected again for the U20 side for the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[8]
On 8 June 2023, Hughes signed a contract extension with the Scarlets, and earlier in the week was named in the Wales U20 squad for the 2023 Junior World Championship.[9]
In addition to his playing career, Hughes studies at Swansea University.