Nathan Hughes described the moment he saw his name on the Fiji squad list as deeply emotional. Waking up in Paris on a Monday, Hughes was met with a flood of notifications, his wife urging him to check his phone.
A Dream Realized and a Fiery Past
“I got out of bed and my wife said, ‘Have you seen?’,” Hughes recounted, his voice tinged with excitement. The call-up to represent his home country, Fiji, was a significant moment for the former England number eight.
Hughes also touched upon the prospect of facing Steve Borthwick’s England team this summer, a scenario he termed “mind-blowing.” He hinted at past interactions with Eddie Jones, recalling a particularly pointed, body-shaming comment from the former England coach.