Andrew Conway

Andrew Joseph Conway (born 11 July 1991) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup. He plays primarily as a wing, but can also play as a fullback.

Andrew Conway
Birth nameAndrew Joseph Conway
Date of birth (1991-07-11) 11 July 1991
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st; 200 lb)
SchoolBlackrock College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??–2013
2013–		 Blackrock College
Garryowen		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2013
2013–		 Leinster
Munster		 42
130		 (40)
(230)
Correct as of 13 December 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009 Ireland Schools 1 (0)
2010–2011 Ireland U20 16 (70)
2014–2015 Emerging Ireland 6 (30)
2015 Ireland Wolfhounds 1 (0)
2017– Ireland 24 (50)
Correct as of 13 November 2020

Blackrock College

While attending Blackrock College, he helped the school win both the Leinster Schools Junior Cup[1] and the Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup.[2]

Leinster

Conway joined the Leinster Academy at the beginning of the 2009–10 season.[3] Conway signed his first professional contract in 2010 for Leinster after impressing with the Academy.[4] He made his senior debut for Leinster in a Magners League fixture against Scarlets on 20 February 2010, coming on as a late substitution and setting up Jonathan Sexton's try.[5] He made his starting debut for Leinster on 7 March 2010, with a victory over the Cardiff Blues.[6] Conway made his Heineken Cup debut in Leinster's 2012–13 Heineken Cup pool fixture against Exeter Chiefs on 13 October 2012.[7] Conway scored a hat-trick for Leinster on 3 May 2013, in their Pro12 game against Ospreys.[8] He started for Leinster against Stade Français in the 2012–13 European Challenge Cup Final on 17 May 2013, which Leinster won 34–13.[9] Conway also started for Leinster in the 2012–13 Pro12 Final victory against Ulster on 25 May 2013, which Leinster won 24–18.[10]

Munster

It was announced on 25 January 2013 that Conway would be joining Munster on a two-year contract at the beginning of the 2013–14 season.[11] He made his Munster debut on 13 September 2013, starting against Zebre.[12][13] Conway scored his first try for Munster against Cardiff Blues on 23 November 2013. He started in Munster's first European Rugby Champions Cup game against Sale Sharks on 18 October 2014.[14] Conway signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in January 2015.[15] He scored two tries in Munster's 65–10 win against Sale Sharks on 25 January 2015.[16] Conway started at fullback in Munster's opening 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup pool game against Benetton on 14 November 2015.[17] In January 2016, Conway signed a two-year contract extension with Munster.[18] On 1 April 2017, Conway scored a try in Munster's 41–16 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final win against Toulouse.[19]

On 9 September 2017, Conway made his 100th appearance in the Pro14 when he started against South African side Cheetahs in round 2 of the 2017–18 Pro14.[20] Conway was sent-off in Munster's 20–16 defeat against Connacht on 27 October 2017[21] and subsequently banned for one week.[22] He signed a new two-year contract with Munster in February 2018.[23] Conway scored a 74th minute try, converted by Ian Keatley, to earn Munster a 20–19 win against Toulon in the quarter-finals of the 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup.[24] The try was nominated for the Volkswagen-sponsored Try of the Year when the Rugby Players Ireland Awards nominees were announced in April 2018.[25] Conway earned his 100th cap for Munster on 6 October 2018, doing so when he started against old club Leinster in round 6 of the 2018–19 Pro14.[26][27] He scored two tries in Munster's 44–14 win against Edinburgh on 30 November 2018.[28]

Conway signed a three-year contract with Munster in February 2020, a deal that will see him remain with the province until at least July 2023.[29] His try against Ospreys in round one of the 2019–20 Champions Cup won the Try of the Year award at the 2020 Irish Rugby Players awards in October 2020.[30]

Ireland

In 2010, he was a part of Ireland's U20s Six Nations Championship winning team.[31][32] Conway scored a hat-trick of tries against Scotland at the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship.[33]

Conway was named in the Emerging Ireland squad to take part in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup on 19 May 2013.[34] However, a calf injury ruled Conway out of the tournament.[35] Conway was again selected in the Emerging Ireland squad when it was announced on 26 May 2014.[36] He started against Russia in their first 2014 IRB Nations Cup match on 13 June 2014, scoring a hat-trick.[37] Conway came off the bench in their second game against Uruguay on 18 June 2014.[38] He started in the 31–10 win Romania on 22 June 2014, a win that secured the 2014 IRB Nations Cup for Emerging Ireland.[39]

Conway came off the bench for Ireland Wolfhounds in their game against England Saxons on 30 January 2015.[40] He was named in the Emerging Ireland squad for the 2015 World Rugby Tbilisi Cup on 19 May 2015.[41] Conway scored a try in Emerging Ireland's opening 25–0 win against Emerging Italy on 13 June 2015.[42] Conway started against Uruguay on 17 June 2015, scoring a try in Emerging Ireland's 33–7 win.[43] He also started and scored a try in the 45–12 win against Georgia on 21 June 2015, a win which secured the tournament for Emerging Ireland.[44]

On 23 January 2017, Conway was named in the Ireland squad for the opening two rounds of the 2017 Six Nations Championship.[45] On 18 March, Conway made his debut for the senior Ireland team, coming on as a half-time replacement for Munster teammate Keith Earls in the sides 13–9 victory against England in the Aviva Stadium.[46] Conway was also selected in the squad for the 2017 Summer Tour against the United States and Japan.[47] He started both tests against Japan.[48][49] Having been selected in the squad for the 2017 Autumn Internationals,[50] Conway scored his first try for Ireland in their 38–3 win against South Africa on 11 November 2017.[51] A week later, he was Man-of-the-Match in Ireland's 23–20 win against Fiji,[52] whilst he also featured off the bench in the win against Argentina.[53]

He started in the second test during Ireland's historic 2–1 series victory against Australia in June 2018, scoring a try in the 26–21 victory, before missing the third test through injury.[54] Conway scored a hat-trick and earned the Man-of-the-Match award in Ireland's 57–14 win against the United States during the 2018 Autumn Tests on 24 November 2018.[55]

Conway was selected in the 31-man Ireland squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup,[56] having featured in the warm-up matches against Italy,[57] England[58] and Wales.[59] Conway was nominated for the Players' Player of the Year award at the 2020 Irish Rugby Players awards in October 2020.[60]

Statistics

International analysis by opposition
Against Played Won Lost Drawn Tries Points % Won
 Argentina220000100
 Australia110015100
 England31200033.33
 Fiji110000100
 France21100050
 Italy440015100
 Japan220000100
 Russia110015100
 Samoa110015100
 Scotland220015100
 South Africa110015100
 United States1100315100
 Wales330015100
Total242130105087.5

International tries
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResult
1 South AfricaDublinAviva Stadium2017 November Tests11 November 2017Won
2 AustraliaMelbourneAAMI Park2018 Ireland tour16 June 2018Won
3, 4, 5 United StatesDublinAviva Stadium2018 November Tests24 November 2018Won
6 ItalyDublinAviva Stadium2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up10 August 2019Won
7 ScotlandYokohamaInternational Stadium Yokohama2019 Rugby World Cup22 September 2019Won
8 RussiaKobeKobe Misaki Stadium2019 Rugby World Cup3 October 2019Won
9 SamoaFukuokaFukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium2019 Rugby World Cup12 October 2019Won
10 WalesDublinAviva Stadium2020 Six Nations8 February 2020Won

Correct as of 13 November 2020[61]

Honours

Leinster

Emerging Ireland

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