[3] In the latter half of 2011, he once again played for Western Province U21s in the Under-21 Provincial Championship, making 12 appearances as they reached the semi-final of the competition before being eliminated by the Sharks U21.

[4] Hugo was a key player for Maties in the Varsity Cup competitions in 2012 and 2013, helping them reach the final for successive seasons but ending up losing on both occasions.

He made his Blue Bulls debut in the trans-Jukskei clash against the Golden Lions, coming on as a second-half replacement to help his side to a 22–20 victory.

[12] The Blue Bulls finished third in the Northern Section of the Vodacom Cup to qualify to the quarter finals; Hugo started their 22–21 victory in the quarter final against the Free State XV[13] and played off the bench in the semi-final, as the Golden Lions reversed the result from earlier in the campaign, winning 16–15 to eliminate the Blue Bulls from the competition.

[18] At the conclusion of the 2015 Varsity Cup, it was announced that Hugo would join Bloemfontein-based side the Free State Cheetahs on a deal until the end of 2016.