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Busy week for Ireland and Ireland A gives bigger-picture view

2 months ago | the42.ie | Jack Crowley |Ciaran Frawley |Harry Byrne |Murray Kinsella

THE IRFU’S HIGH performance centre just outside Dublin is a busy place this week. Simon Easterby’s 40-man senior Ireland squad are in the thick of their preparations for Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Cardiff, while another 29 players have gathered as the Ireland A group for Sunday’s meeting with England A. The A international will take place in Bristol, just an hour’s drive from Cardiff, so it will be handy for the senior coaching staff and the travelling Irish media alike.
Prendergast's next big job is making Leinster's 10 shirt his own

Dec 4, 2024 | the42.ie | Ciaran Frawley |Ross Byrne |Ryan Byrne |Murray Kinsella

WHEN THE SEASON-long loan offer from Connacht was on the table a few months ago, Sam Prendergast had to give it serious consideration. In the end, he backed himself to be Leinster’s first-choice out-half sooner rather than later. We don’t know exactly what Leinster boss Leo Cullen was telling Prendergast at that time about the 21-year-old’s place in the pecking order at his native province, but you’d have to imagine there were assurances.
Los jugadores no pueden ser felices sentados en el banquillo

Oct 26, 2024 | notiulti.com | Ciaran Frawley

Desde que comenzó a causar sensación para la selección irlandesa sub-20 en su año de Grand Slam de 2023, las comparaciones con Johnny Sexton han seguido a Sam Prendergast. Están los atributos físicos obvios: altura, ambos hombres miden más de 6 pies; mandón, señalando y dirigiendo; patear, despegar del suelo y fuera de control excelente; un puntal, que tienen las mejores mitades. Sexton jugó hasta la línea y Prendergast ha demostrado esa voluntad de recibir los golpes para hacer el espacio.
How Leinster’s players rated in their Champions Cup final defeat to Toulouse

May 25, 2024 | independent.ie | Ciaran Frawley |Michael Sadlier

Hugo Keenan 6Leinster’s attack didn’t have the desired impact and he was never able to break into open country. Some important covering and produced a marvellous kick-chase forcing Ntamack’s error. Caught out on the touchline in extra time. Jordan Larmour 7That tackle on Lebel, what a moment. Became more influential as it went on; produced a take and break and a super take off Ramos too. Caught in a difficult place for the Lebel try.
Lions shock Leinster, Bulls and Stormers fall short

Apr 21, 2024 | ofm.co.za | Ciaran Frawley

It was a tough weekend for the South African teams in the United Rugby Championship on the weekend, but the Lions were sensational as they shocked the log-leading Leinster with a convincing win in Johannesburg. On Friday night the Sharks were beaten 21-10 by the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland, which broke their recent winning streak. On Saturday at Ellis Park the Lions kept their top-eight chances alive as they stunned the Irish team Leinster with a resounding 44-12 win at Ellis Park.
Leinster’s fastest man Tommy O’Brien hoping to race into contention

Feb 16, 2024 | independent.ie | Ciaran Frawley |Harry Byrne |Ruaidhri O’Connor

Leinster’s fastest man Tommy O’Brien hoping to race into contentionTommy O'Brien is hoping to make his mark with Leinster this weekend. Photo by Harry Murphy/SportsfileLike the hurdles he used to clear as a young athlete, Tommy O’Brien has had to negotiate injury after injury during his rugby career and keep going. Even this season, when he got up a head of steam he found himself felled when a teammate came down on his ankle.
‘The fact that Jacques (Nienaber) was there played a big role’ - RG Snyman speaks about Leinster move for first time

Jan 30, 2024 | independent.ie | Ciaran Frawley |Harry Byrne |Ruaidhri O'Connor

‘The fact that Jacques (Nienaber) was there played a big role’ – RG Snyman speaks about Leinster move for first timeDouble World Cup-winning Springbok RG Snyman. Photo: SportsfileRG Snyman says the presence of Jacques Nienaber in the Leinster set-up and a desire to remain in Ireland were the primary drivers behind his move from Munster. The two-time World Cup-winning second-row will switch at the end of this season after four years in red.
Which one of these squads will win the Six Nations?

Jan 24, 2024 | the42.ie | Harry Byrne |Ciaran Frawley |Murray Kinsella

Head coach Fabien Galthié has already lost two possible starters ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Friday week, with gritty back row Anthony Jelonch and gigantic lock Emmanuel Meafou both ruled out after suffering injuries while playing for Toulouse last weekend. Their spots in the squad have gone to uncapped Toulouse back row Alexandre Roumat and 31-times capped lock Paul Willemse.
Prendergast called in as Ahern ruled out of Ireland's training camp

Jan 23, 2024 | the42.ie | Harry Byrne |Ciaran Frawley |Murray Kinsella

MUNSTER’S TOM AHERN has been ruled out of Ireland’s pre-Six Nations training camp in Portugal due to injury, with Connacht back row Cian Prendergast travelling with Andy Farrell’s squad in his place. 23-year-old lock/blindside flanker Ahern wasn’t named in the 34-man Six Nations squad but was included as one of three additional uncapped players to join the group for their training camp in Faro, which gets underway tomorrow.
‘He famously had a very emotional going away party’ - Dan McKellar fondly recalled by his former club Wicklow RFC

Jan 19, 2024 | independent.ie | Ciaran Frawley |Harry Byrne |Cian Tracey

‘He famously had a very emotional going away party’ – Dan McKellar fondly recalled by his former club Wicklow RFC As he plots to take down Leinster in Champions Cup, the Australian is lauded for raising the standards of the Garden County club two decades ago Dan McKellar and his wife Carla wearing Wicklow RFC 60th anniversary jerseys Twelve members of Wicklow RFC will make the short hop over the pond today to catch up with an old friend who is hoping to end Leinster’s winning start to this...