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'''Ned Hughes''' ([[1881-04-26]]–[[1928-05-01]]) born Edward Hughes, was a [[New Zealand]] [[rugby union]] and [[rugby league]] player who played 9 times (6 of these were test matches) as an [[All Black]] [[Hooker (rugby)#2. Hooker|hooker]] from [[1907]] until [[1921]] and twice for the [[New Zealand national rugby league team|Kiwis]] in 1910. His All Black career is unique in that there was a gap of 13 years between test matches, and that he is the oldest player ever to have played for the All Blacks, at age 40 years, 123 days. |
'''Ned Hughes''' ([[1881-04-26]]–[[1928-05-01]]) born Edward Hughes, was a [[New Zealand]] [[rugby union]] and [[rugby league]] player who played 9 times (6 of these were test matches) as an [[All Black]] [[Hooker (rugby)#2. Hooker|hooker]] from [[1907]] until [[1921]] and twice for the [[New Zealand national rugby league team|Kiwis]] in 1910. His All Black career is unique in that there was a gap of 13 years between test matches, and that he is the oldest player ever to have played for the All Blacks, at age 40 years, 123 days. |
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He was one of the principal players, along with fellow All Black |
He was one of the principal players, along with fellow All Black Don Hamilton, in the saga of petty officialdom which marred both the Southland and eventually New Zealand unions in 1908-09. In 1908, when he was captain of the [[Britannia club]], he was suspended by the [[Southland Rugby Union]] for strking along with the rest of his team and the opposition, [[Hamilton's Pirates]], when they refused to play a match due to ground conditions and the weather with [[Invercargill]] being hit by a blizzard. However, whilst suspended the teams played a benefit match under the new [[Rugby Football League|Northern Union]] (rugby league) rules. Then, in 1909, the [[New Zealand Rugby Union]] decreed that any player who had played any game under the "Northern" rules was to be regarded as a a professional and was to be expelled. Hughes then decided to switch his playing allegiances to [[rugby league]] and on [[30 July]] [[1910]] he played for the [[New Zealand national rugby league team|Kiwis]] in a Test against a touring [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain side]]. |
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After [[World War I]], he was allowed to play rugby union again, and was recalled to the All Black side to play in the two Tests against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] in 1921. |
After [[World War I]], he was allowed to play rugby union again, and was recalled to the All Black side to play in the two Tests against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] in 1921. |
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Revision as of 05:34, 27 January 2008
Ned Hughes (1881-04-26–1928-05-01) born Edward Hughes, was a New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player who played 9 times (6 of these were test matches) as an All Black hooker from 1907 until 1921 and twice for the Kiwis in 1910. His All Black career is unique in that there was a gap of 13 years between test matches, and that he is the oldest player ever to have played for the All Blacks, at age 40 years, 123 days.
He was one of the principal players, along with fellow All Black Don Hamilton, in the saga of petty officialdom which marred both the Southland and eventually New Zealand unions in 1908-09. In 1908, when he was captain of the Britannia club, he was suspended by the Southland Rugby Union for strking along with the rest of his team and the opposition, Hamilton's Pirates, when they refused to play a match due to ground conditions and the weather with Invercargill being hit by a blizzard. However, whilst suspended the teams played a benefit match under the new Northern Union (rugby league) rules. Then, in 1909, the New Zealand Rugby Union decreed that any player who had played any game under the "Northern" rules was to be regarded as a a professional and was to be expelled. Hughes then decided to switch his playing allegiances to rugby league and on 30 July 1910 he played for the Kiwis in a Test against a touring Great Britain side.
After World War I, he was allowed to play rugby union again, and was recalled to the All Black side to play in the two Tests against South Africa in 1921.
He died in New South Wales, Australia, aged just 47.