Hurrell scored the try which took Saints in level at 6-6 come the break at the Totally Wicked Stadium, but picked up an ankle injury late on in the first half.
The Tongan received treatment on the field before the second half had even started, but remarkably managed to play on for the vast majority of that second 40, only forced off in the dying embers.
Sione Mata’utia, Tommy Makinson & Matty Lees all grabbed tries for Saints in the second half as they ran out comfortable 24-12 winners in the end, Catalans’ only response coming late on as Julian Bousquet crossed the whitewash for a consolation.
Post-match, Hurrell’s commitment to the cause was highlighted by boss Wellens, whose side now have a 16-day break until they are next in action away against London Broncos due to next week’s break in Super League action for the Challenge Cup final.
Wellens responded, “He’s got an ice pack on in there (the dressing room) and he’s obviously a bit sore, but in tough times, you need players to step up and Konrad certainly did that,” when asked how the 32-year-old’s knock went.
He currently has a great impact on the squad and is in excellent form. He is also in a really good frame of mind.The fact that Konrad is making every effort to remain on the pitch simply shows you how important the team and the club are to him.
“I wouldn’t have hesitated to put Ben Davies in there if he had told me at halftime that he was hurt and needed to come off, but clearly Konrad felt
Hurrell appeared from the home dressing room at the Totally Wicked Stadium wearing a protective boot not long after Wellens had spoken to the journalists.
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