Former England No8 Nathan Hughes has declared himself available to represent his native Fiji at the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
Former England No8 Nathan Hughes has opted to join the ever-increasing number of high profile players heading to Japan after turning down the chance to continue his career with Top 14 giants Clermont Auvergne.
Ex-England back-rower Nathan Hughes has declared himself available to be called up to play at Test level by Fiji. World Rugby have recently altered the eligibility rules governing the international game, permitting players capped by tier-one nations to represent another team.
Former England No8 Nathan Hughes royally illustrated how he still has what it takes to shine at Gallagher Premiership level by producing a man of the match display just days after joining bottom club Bath from Bristol. Having been a mainstay of the Bears team during his first two years under Pat Pam, the 30-year-old has dramatically fallen down the pecking order
Bristol’s England international number eight Nathan Hughes has joined the Bears’ Gallagher Premiership rivals Bath on loan.
Not since the September 25 hammering at Wasps has Nathan Hughes, one of Pat Lam's biggest signings, featured in the Bristol starting line-up.
Nathan Hughes missed last Friday's Challenge Cup final with a rib injury but the Bristol forward entered hospital with a different complaint.
Nathan Hughes remains unbeaten in this year’s Guinness 6 Nations having not featured for England in their loss to Wales.
With Bristol Bears set to host Wasps on Friday evening and Nathan Hughes having agreed to make the move from the latter to the former in the summer, which side comes out on top in a composite XV?