Dennis Hughes (rugby player)
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Dennis Hughes is a former Welsh rugby union
international player. Hughes was born at Argoed, Caerphilly
. He played as a flanker for Newbridge RFC
, and won six caps for Wales during the period 1967-1970. He later worked as a sales manager for Biomet
at Bridgend.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
international player. Hughes was born at Argoed, Caerphilly
Argoed, Caerphilly
Argoed is a village in the Sirhowy Valley between Blackwood and Tredegar in Caerphilly County Borough in south Wales.Argoed is Welsh for wood or grove....
. He played as a flanker for Newbridge RFC
Newbridge RFC
Newbridge RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Newbridge, Caerphilly in South Wales. Newbridge RFC was formed in 1888 and gained admission to the WRU in 1911...
, and won six caps for Wales during the period 1967-1970. He later worked as a sales manager for Biomet
Biomet
Biomet, Inc. is one of the world leading medical device manufacturer located in the Warsaw, Indiana business cluster. The company specializes in reconstructive products for hips, knees and shoulders, fixation devices, orthopedic support devices, dental implants, spinal implants and operating room...
at Bridgend.