Gerry Hurley

Gerry Hurley
Date of birth (1984-05-16) 16 May 1984
Place of birth Midleton, County Cork, Ireland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 76 kg (12 st 0 lb)
School Rockwell College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Scrum-half
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Garryowen
Cork Constitution
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007–14 Munster 9 (0)
correct as of 20 Apr 2014.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2013–present Ireland Club XV 2 (0)
correct as of 23 Nov 2013.

Gerry Hurley (born 16 May 1984 in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster. 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.

Garryowen

Hurley won the AIB League and Cup with Garryowen Football Club.[2]

Cork Constitution

Hurley captained his club side Cork Constitution to the Ulster Bank Bateman Cup on 27 April 2013.[3]

Munster

Whilst 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 Magners 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 Pro 12 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

Hurley 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

  1. "Introducing Gerry Hurley". munsterrugby.ie. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  2. "Introducing Gerry Hurley". munsterrugby.ie. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  3. "Bateman Cup Final Victory For Cork Constitution". munsterrugby.ie. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  4. "Hurley Among The Munster New Caps". munsterrugby.ie. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  5. "Final Score Toyota Park". munsterrugby.ie. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  6. "Munster See Off Scarlets". munsterrugby.ie. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  7. "Bonus Point Win For Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 18 November 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  8. "Munster Leave Themselves Too Much To Do". munsterrugby.ie. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  9. "Hurley Back On Board". munsterrugby.ie. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  10. "Hanrahan Stars As Munster 8 Points Clear". munsterrugby.ie. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  11. "Trio Nominated For Heineken Cup Squad". munsterrugby.ie. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  12. "Ireland Club Team Triumphant In Cork". irishrugby.ie. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  13. "Second Half Comeback Not Enough For Ireland Club Team". munsterrugby.ie. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.

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