Under the captaincy of Joe Rees, Pugh was one of nine new Welsh caps in the team who would eventually lose 17-9 to England.
After Jack Whitfield's lone spell as captain in the Scotland game, the Welsh were now led by Rowe Harding, though the result remained the same.
In the final game of the tournament, Pugh found himself again selected, the only forward to have played in all four matches of the Championship.
[4] Towards the end of 1924, Pugh was part of the Welsh squad who faced George Nēpia's touring New Zealand team.
Wales were beaten in a one-sided affair, though Pugh worked tirelessly under the pack leadership of Steve Morris.