Ireland back Prendergast to fly at 10
Flyhalf Sam Prendergast has been given a huge boost by Ireland head coach Andy Farrell in being given the starting berth for Saturday’s Test with Australia in Dublin.
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Flyhalf Sam Prendergast has been given a huge boost by Ireland head coach Andy Farrell in being given the starting berth for Saturday’s Test with Australia in Dublin.
Jamie Osborne, Jacob Stockdale, Tadhg Furlong and Ryan Baird have all been ruled out of Saturday’s Test between Ireland and Australia.
Mack Hansen scored a brace of tries, while Sam Prendergast kicked 10 points as Ireland thrashed Fiji in a thrilling clash in Dublin on Saturday.
Sam Prendergast has never been lacking in self-confidence, with his talent evident to many, and on Saturday he will get to pull the strings for Ireland at flyhalf against Fiji.
Catch up on an action-packed weekend of Test rugby that featured the Springboks claiming their 10th win of the season.
Ireland rebounded from defeat to New Zealand by holding out to beat Argentina in a nailbiting clash at Lansdowne Road on Friday.
Veteran prop Cian Healy is set to equal Brian O’Driscoll’s record of 133 Test caps in Friday’s clash with Argentina, which will feature two Ireland debutants.
New Zealand centre Rieko Ioane has taken a dig at Ireland great Johnny Sexton in a cheeky social media post after the All Blacks’ victory in Dublin on Friday.
Andy Farrell said there were “no excuses” and the best team won after New Zealand beat Ireland to end their 19-match winning streak at Lansdowne Road on Friday.
Flyhalf Damian McKenzie kicked 18 points as the All Blacks upset Ireland in Dublin on Friday night.