Former army baby Sam Prendergast not afraid to stand his ground in Ireland senior squad
With his first start in a Test match, against Fiji on Saturday, 21-year-old will aim to improve on debut against Argentina
With his first start in a Test match, against Fiji on Saturday, 21-year-old will aim to improve on debut against Argentina
With 11 of their squad part of the Fijian Druas, who play professional Super Rugby, Ireland will hope the Irish weather will help them hold firm
‘He had the talent to play almost anywhere and some days with Roscrea he was unplayable; he’d score two or three tries’
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Fiji are fresh from victories over Wales and Spain, and are looking forward to having a crack at Ireland on Saturday
Jamie Osborne starts at fullback while Cian Prendergast is in line to play alongside younger brother Sam
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Performance under the high ball likely to be tested against Fiji and outcome sure to be instructive
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell praised the 23-year-old’s contribution against Argentina as “immense”
Loose forward Cameron Hanekom could make his debut off the bench against a Welsh side for whom he is also eligible to play
Baird suffered a head injury after coming on against Argentina and is going through return to play protocols
Match also marked Cian Healy drawing level with Brian O’Driscoll as Ireland’s most capped player
Ireland’s captain obstructing a potential Argentinian defender for winning try but validity of score not checked
Argentina have beaten every other Tier 1 nation away from home, Ireland preserving their record should be praised
Andy Farrell warns of dangers of making too many changes for Ireland’s clash with Fiji
‘Too small a sample size ... It’s certainly not a trend,’ according to Ireland head coach
Tom Wright and Matt Faessler score hat-tricks for Wallabies as they post record total in Cardiff
Sam Prendergast did well off the bench but there’s little doubt who deserves to be Ireland’s first-choice pivot at present
Thomas Ramos kicks 15 points as Fabien Galthie’s side hold firm in a nerve-wracking finale
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Steve Borthwick’s side remain without a win in the Autumn Nations Series
Ireland leave a few tries behind them amid a lack of precision, Argentina’s ball carrying was largely more effective around the fringes
A first-half full of promising play gave way to an error-strewn second 40 minutes against Argentina
Head coach Felipe Contepomi and captain Julián Montoya both share similar emotions after defeat in Dublin
Ireland head coach not overly concerned at penalty count and says players need to be patient
Ireland started the game with vigour, before hanging on in tough second half
Andy Farrell’s side roared into a 22-9 half-time lead but Argentina came back and set up a chance of a first win in Dublin
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