Sam Prendergast shifts credit to Leinster pack after big win over Clermont

Sam Prendergast picked up a trinket for the second week in succession, another player-of-the-match accolade, on foot of nuanced kicking, passing and running and a 16-point haul, that included a try, which he started and finished in Leinster’s 48-23 victory at the Stade Marcel-Michelin.

The young outhalf was first minded to pay tribute to his pack for giving him a platform, the time and space to bring to bear his talent. “I thought we played quite well. Our forwards were very good. We got a bit of ascendancy in the second half.