Arthur Hughes (rugby union)

Arthur Hughes

OBE JP

Birth name	Arthur Maitland Hughes
Date of birth	(1924-10-11)11 October 1924
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	20 June 2005(2005-06-20) (aged 80)
Place of death	North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
School	Nelson College
Notable relative(s)	Kevin Skinner (cousin)
Occupation(s)	Managing director
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1947–50 Auckland () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1947–50 New Zealand 6 (0)

Arthur Maitland Hughes OBE JP (11 October 1924 – 20 June 2005) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Hughes represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks from 1947 to 1950. Unusually, he was selected for the All Blacks before making his provincial debut. He played seven matches for the All Blacks including six internationals.

Hughes retired from rugby in 1950 to concentrate on business interests and rose to become managing director of the family liquor firm, Hughes and Cossar. He also served as president of the Auckland Racing Club and the New Zealand Racing Conference.

In the 1985 Queen's Birthday Honours he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to the racing industry.

Two years after his death in 2005, Hughes was inducted into the Waitakere Business Hall of Fame.