I'd say there are already UK clubs monitoring Hughes (Warrington born lad), and I'm sure he'll be keen to have a crack over there. Wiki says he played at both the Bolton Wanderers and Crewe Alexandra academies before moving to New Zealand at the age of 9.
He maybe gone before next season, but you'd hope he hangs around yes for one more. Offering him the Nix captaincy would certainly help.
Payne is just too injury prone to be skipper.
At least with Tuiloma signed long term there is the possibility to bring in a visa player as a CB signing, plus the likes of LKH, Jayden Smith and Mac Munro as backups. That's if Hughes did leave.
He maybe gone before next season, but you'd hope he hangs around yes for one more. Offering him the Nix captaincy would certainly help.
Payne is just too injury prone to be skipper.
At least with Tuiloma signed long term there is the possibility to bring in a visa player as a CB signing, plus the likes of LKH, Jayden Smith and Mac Munro as backups. That's if Hughes did leave.