Gerry Hurley (born 16 May 1984) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays as a scrum-half. Hurley won a Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup title with Rockwell College.[1] He plays his club rugby with Cork Constitution.
| Date of birth | 16 May 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Midleton, County Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (12.0 st; 168 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Rockwell College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Garryowen
editHurley won the All-Ireland League and Cup with Garryowen.[2]
Cork Constitution
editHurley captained his club side Cork Constitution to the All-Ireland Cup on 27 April 2013.[3]
Munster
editWhilst still in the Munster academy, Hurley made his first senior start for Munster in a pre-season friendly against the USA on 26 August 2007.[4][5] Hurley made his Celtic League debut as a substitute in Munster's 26–26 win against Scarlets on 22 September 2007.[6] His Heineken Cup debut came against Clermont Auvergne on 18 November 2007, with Hurley coming on as a substitute in the 36–13 win in Thomond Park.[7] Hurley graduated from the Munster Academy at the end of the 2007–08 season, but did not receive a contract.
Hurley started for Munster in an uncapped friendly against La Rochelle on 12 August 2011.[8] Despite not earning a contract when he graduated from the Munster Academy in 2008, Hurley signed a one-year training contract with Munster in July 2013.[9] He came off the bench during Munster's Pro12 game against Connacht on 27 December 2013, his first appearance for Munster in 6 years.[10] He was added to Munster's 2013-14 Heineken Cup squad on 20 March 2014.[11]
Ireland
editHurley captained the Ireland Club XV side against England Counties XV to a 30–20 victory on 8 February 2013.[12] He also captained the side during their 30–18 defeat to Scotland Clubs on 8 March 2013.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Introducing Gerry Hurley". munsterrugby.ie. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Introducing Gerry Hurley". munsterrugby.ie. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Bateman Cup Final Victory For Cork Constitution". munsterrugby.ie. 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Hurley Among The Munster New Caps". munsterrugby.ie. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Final Score Toyota Park". munsterrugby.ie. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Munster See Off Scarlets". munsterrugby.ie. 22 September 2007. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Bonus Point Win For Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 18 November 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Munster Leave Themselves Too Much To Do". munsterrugby.ie. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Hurley Back On Board". munsterrugby.ie. 19 July 2013. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Hanrahan Stars As Munster 8 Points Clear". munsterrugby.ie. 27 December 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Trio Nominated For Heineken Cup Squad". munsterrugby.ie. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ "Ireland Club Team Triumphant In Cork". irishrugby.ie. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Second Half Comeback Not Enough For Ireland Club Team". munsterrugby.ie. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.