Mark Hughes (rugby league, born 1954)

Mark Stephen Hughes (born 6 August 1954) is an English-born Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Canterbury-Bankstown in the 1970s and 1980s.

Hughes played Five-eighth in his sides' 19-4 loss to Eastern Suburbs in the 1974 NSWRFL season's grand final.

Under the coaching of Ted Glossop, he was a key member of Canterbury's "Entertainers" era playing reserve in the 1979 grand final loss to St. George, but after playing every game in the 1980 season, he was back at lock in Canterbury's historic 1980 premiership win over Eastern Suburbs at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

He played his last game that year as a replacement in his sides' 18-4 preliminary final loss to the Parramatta Eels at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

In 2004, he was nominated for the Berries to Bulldogs 70 Year Team of Champions and is a life member of the club.