Connacht’s Shamus Hurley-Langton: ‘I have a licence to play, so I enjoy it way more here’

It came at a good time. Making a name for himself in New Zealand, playing with the Wellington U19s, he had harboured high hopes of competing in the World Under 20 championship for his country of birth.

“It was a hard decision to be honest,” the 23-year-old says. “I am a long way from home and my family, but there was no interest from Super teams – a little bit of interest from the Hurricanes – so I thought here is a team in Ireland who wants to invest time in me and help me grow as a rugby player. With a name like Hurley, coming from his mother Pauline Hurley, there are also Irish connections, but he says they are too long past to be Irish qualified.

The 23-year-old, who has extended his contract to remain at Dexcom Stadium till 2025, says it is the right move for him. There is much at stake when Connacht face Benetton on Saturday – both currently share 33 points in ninth and 10th place respectively as they seek at least a top eight spot.

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