Ireland and Munster wing Conway retires from rugby-ZoomTech News


Andrew Conway received the Six Nations Triple Crown with Eire in 2022

Eire and Munster wing Andrew Conway has introduced his retirement aged 32 due to an knee harm.

Conway received 30 Eire caps after making his debut in 2017 and scored 15 tries.

He additionally performed 150 instances for Munster and is the province’s third-highest scorer with 50 tries.

“I am not precisely certain what’s subsequent, however I am very excited to take all of the learnings from the final 14 years into the subsequent chapter,” Conway stated.

“To my team-mates from my first Leinster cap in 2010 all the way in which to my final Munster cap final month. It was an honour to go to battle with you all.

“Taking part in for Eire was my dream come true. Singing the nationwide anthem with my team-mates, watched on by household and associates was the proudest I’ve ever been. I am extra grateful than phrases can categorical.”

After coming by the system at Leinster, Conway made 40 appearances in Blue earlier than transferring to Thomond Park and Munster in 2013.

He quickly established himself in Munster’s group and made his Eire debut in 2017 towards England and performed on the 2019 World Cup.

Conway received the Triple Crown within the 2022 Six Nations with Eire, however a knee harm dominated him out of the whole lot of 2022-23 season, and subsequently the current World Cup in France.

After his 12-month lay off, Conway scored a attempt in Munster’s bonus-point win over the Sharks in October in what would change into his one hundred and fiftieth and closing recreation in skilled rugby.

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