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
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–14 Munster 8 (0)
Correct as of 20 Apr 2014
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (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 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

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. Archived from the original on 3 December 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. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. 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. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  9. ↑ "Hurley Back On Board". munsterrugby.ie. 19 July 2013. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  10. ↑ "Hanrahan Stars As Munster 8 Points Clear". munsterrugby.ie. 27 December 2013. Archived from the original on 3 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. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  13. ↑ "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.


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