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Former England back-row scores in Top 14 ahead of potential debut for new nation

Former England No.8 Nathan Hughes capped his call-up to Fiji’s squad by bagging a try in his first appearance of the Top 14 season for Racing 92 on Saturday.

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 10:09 AM
Former England back-row scores in Top 14 ahead of potential debut for new nation
Key Things to Know
  • Nathan Hughes scored for Racing 92 after earning a call-up to Fiji's extended 68-man squad.
  • Hughes came off the bench during Racing 92's 55-25 victory against Perpignan.
  • The 35-year-old previously won 22 Test caps for England between 2016 and 2019.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former England No. 8 Nathan Hughes scored a try in his first Top 14 appearance of the season for Racing 92 during their 55-25 victory over Perpignan on Saturday. The 35-year-old came off the bench to score just days after receiving a call-up to Fiji's extended 68-man squad ahead of their upcoming autumn matches.

Hughes, who won 22 caps for England between 2016 and 2019, is now in contention to make his international debut for the country of his birth. His potential appearance against Japan on October 24 would make him one of several former England players to switch allegiance under World Rugby's eligibility rules.

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