Nathan Hughes has admitted providing for his family was behind the decision to pledge his national allegiance to England.Fijian-born Hughes became available for the Grand Slam champions in June after qualifying on residency grounds and made his debut off the bench in Saturdays 37-21 victory over South Africa.Members of the Fiji squad who will run out at Twickenham this weekend are paid a mere ￡60 a day, a sum dwarfed by the ￡22,000 England players receive for each international.The figures involved have resulted in Hughes adopting a hard-nosed professional outlook on rugby knowing that he must provide for his family.I would love for Fiji to have more resources, but it is the way it is. They just have to deal with it and live on whatever they have got, Hughes said.There is a big difference and that is why people want to play rugby and how they survive.It is their bread and butter. Thats the decision I made -- I play my rugby to support my family and put shelter over their heads.Back home it has all been positive comments, everyone happy and proud of the decision I have made. Last week was exciting for me and my family.Despite the financial basis for his decision to represent England, Hughes insists the 26 minutes he played against South Africa were not without poignancy as he celebrated a proud moment in his career.I feel English now. I can say Im an English person now. It was exciting to get the nod to come off the bench and represent England, I can say its my country now, Hughes said.It was huge and it was emotional. I live here in England, it is where my family is now. This is home for me.I will not sing both anthems, Ill only be singing the national anthem, God Save the Queen.It has been a long time coming but now the time is here, Ive got my first cap and Im excited to get more.Hughes, an explosive No. 8 bristling with raw potential, is set to start in the back row against the nation of his birth on Saturday and realises that this guarantees special treatment at Twickenham.I do understand it. If youre an Islander, and I have this opportunity to play against Fiji, you know what is coming. You take it and you have got to give it back. Theyll know its coming too, he said.It will be very special to make this first start against Fiji, but weve got a lot of class back-rowers in the squad, waiting for the opportunity. You just have to train well and when you get an opportunity, take it with both hands. Lance Alworth Jersey . 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Wilson hit Schenn from behind during Tuesday nights game in Philadelphia, earning a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct. He has a phone hearing with the department of player safety, which limits any potential suspension to five or fewer games. AMES, Iowa -- Iowa States future appears to be bright, thanks largely to first-year coach Matt Campbell and his staffs work as recruiters.The present remains as murky as ever.The Cyclones showed why theyre likely in for another long season in dropping their opener to Northern Iowa 25-20 on Saturday. Iowa State had plenty of chances to put away their FCS rivals, but late turnovers and penalties left the door open for the Panthers to steal a win in Ames.The Cyclones dont have much time to regroup after their disastrous opener either. Theyve got a trip Saturday to Iowa City to face No. 17 Iowa -- which had little trouble dispatching Miami (Ohio) last weekend -- followed by a matchup at No. 13 TCU the following week.For us, were trying to break bad habits and a culture of that, Campbell said. Theres a process to it.Iowa States biggest issue right now is its patchwork offensive line.The Cyclones couldnt run the ball against Northern Iowa, a troubling sign for a team facing back-to-back road games against ranked opponents.Mike Warren, who led the Big 12 in rushing yards in league games in 2015, had just 30 on 12 carries against the Panthers as his line struggled to create lanes for him to run through. Mobile quarterback Joel Lanning didnt find much space either, gaining just 29 yards while losing 19 on three sacks.The fear for Iowa State was that its line, which collectively had just one start for the Cyclones heading into 2016, would be its downfall.That was certainly the case it its opener, although the return of right tackle Julian Good-Jones from a one-game suspension is expected to help against the Hawkeyes.Julian coming back will help that offensive line a little bit, Campbell said.dddddddddddd. But we put ourselves in some tough positions for that offensive line to get exposed.If there was good news for Iowa State it was that, in context, its defense performed well in the opener.The Cyclones inability to sustain drives left their defense on the field for nearly 36 minutes, and their fatigue was evident in the fourth quarter as Northern Iowa drove 36 yards for the winning touchdown.All three of the Panthers touchdowns came off miscues by the Iowa State offense. But the Cyclones defense allowed just 4.3 yards per play, forced eight punts and stuffed Northern Iowa on 13 of its 17 third downs.I thought the one area that certainly was a success for us on Saturday night was our ability to get off the field on third down, Campbell said. That really showed up.Much of the excitement that Iowa State generated in the offseason came from Campbells first recruiting class, which ranked among the best the Cyclones had brought in for decades. Six true freshmen played last weekend, most notably running backs David Montgomery and Kene Nwangwu.Iowa States next class is ranked even higher, giving fans hope that Campbell, at 36 the youngest Power Five coach in the country, can finally turn its languishing program around.But fixing the Cyclones wont be quick or easy, a fact Campbell came face to face with last weekend.You have to stay the course. You cant let one game define your season, quarterback Joel Lanning said. Its time to move on. ' ' '