Sam Prendergast starts as Ireland team named for Six Nations opener against England
Sam Prendergast has been named to start at fly-half for Ireland against England as Simon Easterby named his starting 15 for his first game as head coach.
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Sam Prendergast has been named to start at fly-half for Ireland against England as Simon Easterby named his starting 15 for his first game as head coach.
DUBLIN : Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast will start his first Six Nations game in Saturday's opener against England and marshal an almost full strength side as the holders bid to win a third successive title for the first time.
Sam Prendergast will start at out-half for Ireland in their opening Guinness Six Nations match against England on Saturday.
For much of November, there was an air of mystery around Johnny Sexton's role in the Irish squad.
Ireland have dismissed any fears that Sam Prendergast is a doubt for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opener against England.
It's only seven months, but Simon Easterby has big shoes to fill.
Bernard Jackman believes Sam Prendergast may still have the edge over Jack Crowley to start for Ireland in the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations, despite Crowley's impressive display against Northampton Saints on Saturday.
Munster interim head coach Ian Costello says his team will rue the failure to edge out Northampton Saints and secure home advantage in the knockout stages of the Champions Cup.