SAM PRENDERGAST will play in his first Six Nations Championship games against England this weekend. The Leinster star was handed the number ten jersey by interim boss Simon Easterby as the men in

Based purely on their performance stats, there’s little to separate the two top contenders for pivotal outhalf role

Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has explained the decision to start Sam Prendergast at fly-half against England. The debate around the Irish 10 jersey has dominated the build-up to Ireland’s campaign as they chase a hat-trick of titles with Prendergast battling Jack Crowley for the starting role.

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.

Ireland interim-coach Simon Easterby has named his first side ahead of their opening Six Nations clash with England in Dublin on Saturday.

Sam Prendergast will be in the spotlight when Ireland begin their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title against England in Dublin on Saturday.

Sam Prendergast to start at outhalf in Six Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium, Ryan Baird picked at blindside

Sam Prendergast handed keys to kingdom as Ireland reveal side to face England in Six Nations - The Leinster youngster beats out Jack Crowley in the battle for the fly half shirt as Ireland begin their

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby says Sam Prendergast "is the right man" to start at fly-half against England in the Six Nations.

IRELAND have dismissed any injury concern over Leinster out-half Sam Prendergast ahead of their clash against England. The number ten carried heavy strapping on his left leg on Monday afternoon at

Sam Prendergast is set to make his Six Nations debut from the start in Ireland’s opener against England at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (4.45), as interim head coach Simon Easterby considers shaking up his pack.