Darragh Hurley

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Darragh Hurley
Personal information
Date of birth October 8 1985 ( 1985-10-08) (age 22)
Place of birth Flag of Ireland County Cork, Munster, Republic of Ireland
Height 6 ft
Weight 106 kg
Nickname Sars, Toaster Head, The Tri-Colour
School Christian Brothers College Cork
College Cork Institute Of Technology

Darragh Hurley (8 October 1985, Kinsale, Co. Cork) is an Irish Rugby Union footballer[1]. He plays prop for Munster and Cork Constitution. Darragh began playing rugby union with his local rugby club Kinsale R.F.C. at the age of 8. Darragh then made the move to Christian Brothers College Cork where he played Senior Cup rugby and was victorious in 2002. When Darragh left school he joined UCC where he remained for two years. He then went on to join Munster as an Academy player. Darragh then made his Munster debut in 2006 where he played the full 80 mins against Border Reivers in the Celtic (now Magners) league. Darragh finished his term as an academy player and was rewarded with a full contract and has gained 17 caps(as at 19/02/08).

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[edit] Honours

Darragh has previously represented Munster at Schools and U-21 level[2]. He has also represented Ireland at schools level and was part of the U-21 team that partook in the U-21 Rugby World Cup in France in 2003. He earned his first senior Irish cap in February 2008 as part of the A team that suffered defeat to Scotland A(67-7)[3][4].

[edit] Interests

Aside from rugby, Darragh has a keen interest in Lance Armstrong, spot welding and stamp collecting. In January 2008, he began learning the Saxophone. When he has time off from his hectic rugby lifestyle, he returns to his native Kinsale. Other major influences in Darragh's life include The Chuckle Brothers and Johnny Logan.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Munster Rugby : Daragh Hurley
  2. ^ Irish Rugby : Prop Hurley Out Of Under-21 Side
  3. ^ Irish Rugby : Healy Ruled Out Of Ireland 'A' Team
  4. ^ BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Irish | Scotland A 67-7 Ireland A

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