Career
He was selected as part of Scotland head coach Vern Cotter"s 2015 Rugby Union World Cup training squad of 46 players. He made his international début for Scotland against Italy in Turin, Italy on Saturday 22 August 2015. On 11 December 2015 Hughes was loaned out to London Scottish to get game time before the Six Nations tournament.
Hughes scored five tries in four appearances for Scottish before returning to Glasgow Warriors in time for the Ospreys game on 31 January 2016.
Hughes scored his first competitive try for Glasgow Warriors in the match against the Ospreys.