Gerry Hurley (born 16 May 1984) is an
Irish rugby union player. He plays as a
scrum-half. Hurley won a
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The inaugural Munster Schools Senior Cup took place in 1909 and, since then, Cork city's two ...
title with
Rockwell College. He plays his club rugby with
Cork Constitution.
Garryowen
Hurley won the
All-Ireland League and
Cup
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with
Garryowen.
Cork Constitution
Hurley captained his club side
Cork Constitution to the
All-Ireland Cup on 27 April 2013.
Munster
Whilst still in the Munster academy, Hurley made his first senior start for Munster in a pre-season friendly against the
USA
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on 26 August 2007. Hurley made his
Celtic League debut as a substitute in Munster's 26–26 win against
Scarlets on 22 September 2007. His
Heineken Cup
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debut came against
Clermont Auvergne
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on 18 November 2007, with Hurley coming on as a substitute in the 36–13 win in
Thomond Park. 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.
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. He came off the bench during Munster's
Pro12
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game against
Connacht on 27 December 2013, his first appearance for Munster in 6 years. He was added to Munster's
2013-14 Heineken Cup squad on 20 March 2014.
Ireland
Hurley captained the Ireland Club XV side against
England Counties XV to a 30–20 victory on 8 February 2013. He also captained the side during their 30–18 defeat to Scotland Clubs on 8 March 2013.
References
External links
Munster Profile
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1984 births
Living people
Rugby union players from County Cork
Irish rugby union players
Garryowen Football Club players
Cork Constitution players
Munster Rugby players
Rugby union scrum-halves