Henry Hurley is a retired
Irish rugby union
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loose-head prop-forward. Born in
Doncaster
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, He played for
Old Wesley RFC,
Moseley RFC
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,
Leinster
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and
Ireland
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. He won 2 caps between 1995 and 1996.
He was teaching in East Glendalough School, until he moved to Temple Carrig secondary school then moving to the best school in Bray, Woodbrook College. He became head coach at the East Glendalough School Rugby Team, he led the 2010 Junior Team (JCT) to a victory in a league two divisions ahead of the school standard. Led by captain Fergal Marshall, they went flawlessly to the Junior Developmental Cup and to the Duff Cup, where they ended their streak in the final narrowly losing to Skerries. Having qualified for the Fr. Godfrey Cup, this bullish East Glendalough side faced stern opposition in the form of Roscrea, who were seasoned at this level. The journey ended here as they lost 13–6 in the first round.
Henry now coaches Temple Carrig's JCT alongside Mark Crean guiding them to the Fr Godfrey Cup Final and Junior Cup First Round.
References
Ireland international rugby union players
Irish rugby union players
Old Wesley players
Leinster Rugby players
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Rugby union props
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