Ireland's Prendergast gets 1st 6 Nations start

Ireland's Prendergast gets first Six Nations start as McCarthy ruled out
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.
Six Nations LIVE: Latest news as Sam Prendergast starts for champions Ireland against England
Latest news as Sam Prendergast starts for champions Ireland against England - Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups today
Six Nations Ireland v England LIVE updates as Simon Easterby names side for opener
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Sam Prendergast gets the nod as Ireland team announced for Six Nations clash with England
Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby has handed Sam Prendergast his Six Nations debut from the start in Saturday evening's (4.45pm) opener against England at the Aviva Stadium.
Lock out: Injured Joe McCarthy misses Ireland’s Six Nations visit of England
Ireland lock Joe McCarthy will miss Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against England due to injury. Interim head coach Simon Easterby has moved Tadhg Beirne into the second row to replace McCarthy, with Ryan Baird given a rare international start after being named at blindside flanker.
Six Nations: Sam Prendergast starts for Ireland, Joe McCarthy injured
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 starts at out-half in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England
SAM PRENDERGAST HAS been selected to start at out-half for Ireland in their Six Nations opener against England on Saturday. The 21-year-old will make his Six Nations debut in the clash at the Aviva Stadium,
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