Black and Red Radio caught up with 19-year-old stand-off Harry Leonard after training today to talk about the youngster’s transition into professional rugby and orchestrating a backline of capped Scotland internationalists.
Leonard slotted the penalty kick that secured Edinburgh Rugby a losing bonus point the last time the capital club were in Italy (v Aironi) and now, having putting in a composed showing in the recent home match against Leinster, Leonard is ready to put in another pivotal performance in Italy this weekend against Treviso.
He said: “During the games it’s a big step up. The matches are a lot more physical and played at a higher tempo but having players around me like Chris Paterson and Greig Laidlaw around me have really helped so the transition hasn’t being too bad but I’m still making that transition having only started one game.
“I got a chance last week and I’ll get another chance this week so I just look forward to it, hopefully put in a good performance and get another go next week.
“When I first started doing the run through I was reluctant to call on players who had played countless times for Scotland and Edinburgh Rugby but, at the role of 10, you have to do that and I think the bigger players respect that’s what a 10 does and they actually want you to do that, so you have to get on with it and do it.”
Black and Red Radio caught up with 19-year-old stand-off Harry Leonard after training today to talk about the youngster’s transition into professional rugby and orchestrating a backline of capped Scotland internationalists.