• Source: Sam Prendergast

      • Sam Prendergast (born 12 February 2003) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Leinster Rugby as of the 2022–23 season and represents Lansdowne in the amateur All-Ireland League.


      Early life


      Prendergast attended Newbridge College in Newbridge, County Kildare where he played as a scrum-half before he had a growth spurt. He played in 2020 as the school secured a place in the Leinster Senior Schools Cup final against Clongowes Wood. However, the final was never played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


      Club career


      Prendergast played his club rugby at Newbridge RFC and Lansdowne FC and joined the Leinster Rugby academy in 2022.
      Prendergast was selected for the Leinster first team in the United Rugby Championship against the Lions on Saturday April 15, 2023. He was awarded player of the match for his debut performance which involved successfully kicking six out of seven attempts including a late penalty with the scores tied to secure the win for his side.
      On 8 December 2024, he scored two tries and five conversions in the opening round of the 2024–25 Champions Cup as Leinster went to beat Bristol Bears 35-12 at Ashton Gate. The following week he won man of the match in the opening home game of the campaign beating Clermont Auvergne 15–7.


      International career




      = Under-20 team

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      Prendergast kicked a late long-distance penalty to clinch a series victory for Ireland under-20s over England over-20s in July 2022. He kicked another late penalty in February 2023 as Ireland under-20s beat France under-20s in the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He was singled out for praise for his performances during the tournament. Praise has also come from former Ireland international Andrew Trimble, former New Zealand international Sonny Bill Williams, and he was identified by BBC Sport as one of the stars of the 2023 under-20 Six Nations tournament.
      He was named in the Ireland squad for the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship held in South Africa in June and July 2023.


      = Men's team

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      Prendergast was selected for the 2024 Six Nations squad as a training panellist, alongside Munster players Oli Jager and Thomas Ahern. The three did not participate in any test matches during the 2024 Six Nations Championship, however they were included in pre-tournament training camps.
      He was called up to the senior Ireland squad for the 2024 Autumn internationals. He made his senior debut as a second half replacement for Ireland's match against Argentina on 15 November 2024. He was named in the starting XV for his first senior international start for Irelands match against Fiji on 23 November 2024. During his first international start, a 52-17 win, he was sin binned for a high tackle before scoring five conversions and having the opportunity to play alongside his brother for the first time at international level as he came off the bench.


      Style of play


      Gerry Thornley in The Irish Times compared Prendergast with Stephen Larkham due to his “tall, languid style and passing range”.


      Personal life


      He is the younger brother of Connacht Rugby and Ireland Rugby international Cian Prendergast.


      References




      External links


      Sam Prendergast at European Professional Club Rugby

      Sam Prendergast at Irish Rugby Football Union
      Sam Prendergast at ItsRugby.co.uk

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