Conway leads way for Leinster young guns

ANDREW CONWAY marked his first Magners League game of the season with a fine try and some memorable cameos as Leinster’s young guns helped secure a hard-fought win over battling Edinburgh at the RDS on Saturday.

Conway leads way for Leinster young guns

In his fifth senior appearance, the 19-year-old winger grabbed his first try for the province and was afterwards described as a special talent by team-mate Paul O’Donohoe, hailed by coach Joe Schmidt but then reminded he’s not yet the full package.

“Andrew? He’s not slow is he?” O’Donohoe said. “He’s like a gazelle in training, yeah, he’s undoubtedly very good, has great feet and a crazy natural turn of speed. He’s a Denis Hickie type and getting better all the time.”

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