All eyes on Sam Prendergast as he looks to settle outhalf question
Having decided against joining Connacht last summer, the 21-year-old has a chance on Saturday to strengthen his cases for leading roles with Leinster and Ireland
Emerging Ireland
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Emerging Ireland finish with a flourish to go three for three in South Africa
Simon Easterby’s side beat the Toyota Cheetahs 33-24 in Bloemfontein
James Culhane to captain Emerging Ireland in clash with Cheetahs
Sam Prendergast starts his third game of the tour at outhalf where he will be partnered by Cormac Foley
Leinster wait on Kelleher injury news in advance of Munster clash
With Dan Sheehan sidelined, Kelleher is vital for Saturday’s renewal at which more than 70,000 supporters expected
Sam Prendergast steers Emerging Ireland to hard-fought win over Western Force
Simon Easterby’s team scored three tries in the opening quarter against the Australian Super Rugby side
Easterby names Emerging Ireland team to face Western Force
Squad looking to make it two wins from two games in South Africa
‘He is a really exciting prospect’: Zac Ward shines in transition from Sevens to 15s
Versatile Ulster player ‘starting to find his feet’ in the 15s game after a month
Emerging Ireland beat Airlink Pumas with impressive six-try victory in South Africa
Irish side’s win was built on excellent individual performances, where some of the handling and offloading was a treat
A triumph for irishrugby+ despite questionable carry-on from the commentators
Irish rugby’s new streaming service was flawless, and Emerging Ireland’s performance was worth celebrating too
Opportunity knocks as Emerging Ireland open South Africa tour against Pumas
Cormac Izuchukwu and James Culhane join Kendellen in an experienced backrow while Ireland Sevens OlympianZac Ward is named on the left wing
Opportunity knocks for a new group of players on Emerging Ireland tour
Last trip to South Africa in 2022 under Simon Easterby proved an unqualified success with half a dozen players going on to make an impact at senior Test level
Sevens international Chay Mullins among three called up for Emerging Ireland tour
Munster prop Mark Donnelly and Leinster back Charlie Tector also called up as Shayne Bolton, Jack Boyle and Tommy O’Brien are unavailable
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Emerging Ireland tour may be tough on the provinces but policy seems to pay off
The 33 players named this week for the Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa are effectively being taken away from their club sides just as the URC season kicks off
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