He made 49 appearances during that initial stint, scoring 12 tries under first Dave Rennie, then Danny Wilson.
Edinburgh-born Huw made his Scotland debut against Japan in 2016 and scored two tries during a Man of the Match performance against Australia at BT Murrayfield later that year.
Capable of playing at centre, full-back or on the wing, Huw also represented Western Province in the Currie Cup.