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Jahrome Hughes (born 8 October 1994) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League, the New Zealand Māori and New Zealand at international level. He is an NRL premiership winning player of 2020.
He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans as a and the North Queensland Cowboys as a in the NRL. He transitioned from to in late 2019, winning the 2020 NRL Grand Final and the 2024 Dally M Medal in that position.
He played junior rugby league for the Harbour City Eagles.
In 2008, Hughes moved to the Gold Coast, where he played for the Tugun Seahawks and Currumbin Eagles. He was educated at Palm Beach Currumbin State High School.
In October, Hughes signed a one-year contract with North Queensland.
On 3 September, Hughes was named in the Queensland Cup Team of the Year at fullback for the second straight year.
After the retirement of Billy Slater and injury to Scott Drinkwater, Hughes began the 2019 season playing . Following consistent performances for the Storm, Hughes made his international debut for New Zealand Kiwis against Tonga. He scored a try on debut and played off the bench.
In round 23, Hughes made the move to to accommodate Ryan Papenhuyzen at at the expense of usual Brodie Croft. Hughes would remain there for the remaining games of the 2019 season, scoring a try in the finals series however the Storm would lose in the preliminary finals to 2018 grand final opponent, the Sydney Roosters in a tight game 14–6.
Hughes would make the permanent move into the halves in 2020 usually partnering Cameron Munster, but occasionally partnering with Cameron Smith. This transition would prove successful with Hughes starting at halfback in Melbourne's 26–20 2020 NRL Grand Final over Penrith Panthers.
Hughes would cap a personally successful 2021 season by being awarded the Melbourne Storm Player of the Year award, also being crowned as the 2021 Kiwi Player of the Year. He would also fill in as Melbourne Storm captain for the first time in 2022, re-signing with the club until the end of the 2026 NRL season.
In 2022, Hughes started at halfback for the first time in his fourth test match representing New Zealand Kiwis. Hughes would score the opening try in the Kiwis 26–6 win against Tonga. Hughes played 22 games for Melbourne in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished third on the table. Hughes played in Melbourne's preliminary final loss against Penrith.
| † | Denotes seasons in which Hughes won an NRL Premiership |
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