Laurence John Hughes

Surname:

Hughes

First names:

Laurence John

Known by:

John

Clubs:

Manurewa

Provincial teams:

Counties M 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
NZ Maori 1977

Provincial captain:

Nthn Maori 1981

Biography:

1968: Flanker - 5 games
1969: Lock - 6 games - 1 try (3 pts)
1971: Prop [6], Lock [2] - 8 games - 3 tries (9 pts)
1972: Prop - 15 games - 4 tries (16 pts)
1973: 1st Probables: Prop - 1 game
1973: Prince of Wales Cup: Prop - 1 game
1973: Prop - 15 games
1974: Prop - 14 games - 2 tries (8 pts)
1975: Prop - 10 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1976: Prop - 15 games - 2 tries (8 pts)
1977: Prop - 15 games - 5 C, 2 P (16 pts)
1977: NZ Maori: Prop - 1 game
1977: Prince of Wales Cup: Prop - 1 game
1977: Counties M/Thames Vly Combined: Prop - 1 game
1978: Prop - 13 games - 3 tries (12 pts)
1978: Nth Island: Prop - 1 game
1979: Prop - 14 games - 2 tries (8 pts)
1979: Nth Island: Prop - 1 game
1980: Prop - 14 games
1980: Nth Island: Prop - 1 game
1981: Prop (7), Lock (1) - 8 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1981: NZ Possibles: Prop - 1 game
1981: Prince of Wales Cup: Prop - 1 game
1985: Condors XV: Prop - 1 game

Sub Total: NZ Maori: 1 game
Prov: 152 games (88 pts)
Others: 10 games

Total: 163 games (88 pts)

Endorsement

It gives me great pleasure to write this character reference about this website. There would not be a person in this country who doesn’t know that rugby is the national game of New Zealand. The passion runs deep and the profile and exposure of the sport is without peer. A fair chunk of our heroes come from the game and nothing affects the mental psychology of the people more than rugby. Not even politics.

Because of this rich feeling, discussions in society are often based around the game and on the players involved. Memories tend to play tricks on people. They can fade and forget and get things muddled up. For nearly 90 years New Zealand rugby enthusiasts have been superbly served by the Rugby Almanack. It remains the definitive source of information from each season despite the advancement of technology.

However, we must accept that technology has advanced and like rugby, we therefore need to embrace the good that comes with that change. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz is the best rugby history site that is available. It provides comprehensive records of the All Blacks, all the Super rugby sides and most impressively of all, places a large emphasis on the national provincial competition, which remains such a crucial part of the fabric in New Zealand.

Kery Geertson’s dedication to this growing rugby treasure can not be denied. It continues to grow, mature and impress. To paraphrase the late, great Terry McLean www.rugbyhistory.co.nz should be stored as a favourite website for every rugby lover; it provides facts and fairness and hours of one of life’s greatest pleasures – browsing.

Grant Hassall
Wannabe Rugby Historian
New Plymouth

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