Hurley signs contract extension
Denis Hurley has signed a contract extension with Munster while Paddy Butler and Sean Dougall will depart the province at the end of the current season. Both players did not seek to renew their contracts which expire at the end of the current season, and it was confirmed earlier today that Sean Dougall is moving to French Pro D2 side Pau Rugby.
Currently in his ninth season with Munster Rugby Denis Hurley has signed a one-year contract extension that will see him remain with the province until June 2016. A product of the Munster academy the Cork-born player has made 144 appearances, scoring 12 tries, his most recent against Saracens at Allianz Park. This season he is a regular at first centre but for previous years he has featured on the wing or at fullback.
Head Coach Anthony Foley said: 'In re-signing Denis we are maintaining the services of a talented and experienced individual. Denis has always shown his leadership qualities and versatility, providing us with a number of options across the backline.”
The Munster squad are currently taking part in a warm-weather training camp in Lanzarote and return to action in the Guinness Pro 12 when they entertain Cardiff Blues at Irish Independent Park in Cork on Saturday February 14th.