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Sam Prendergast

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Leinster win back-to-back URC titles against the Bulls

A dominant first half from the Blues was helped by two sin bins for the South African side.

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Osborne and Prendergast to start URC Final for Leinster

Jamie Osborne and Sam Prendergast have been named to start for Leinster in Friday's URC Final at Croke Park, with Diarmuid Mangan named among the replacements

James Lowe double sends Leinster into last four

The Ireland wing touched down twice in the second half, taking his overall tally to 71, as Leinster eased to a 59-10 victory over Lions in Dublin

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Play it again, Sam

Brian Deeny hoping to take his chances for Leinster

Andy Farrell backs Sam Prendergast to bounce back from being dropped

Andy Farrell criticises ‘keyboard warriors’ and urges them to back Ireland

Three Kildare men retain their places for Ireland's Italian job

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Sam Prendergast, Jeremy Loughman and Jamie Osborne retain their places in the starting XV after the opening round defeat to France

Six Nations team news: Brothers Cian and Sam Prendergast to both start against France

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Jeremy Loughman and Jacob Stockdale also get the nod as Les Bleus welcome Ireland to the Stade de France on Thursday.

Sam Prendergast starts at 10 for final Autumn Series game vs South Africa

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Captain Caelan Doris will lead the side from the back row as Andy Farrell’s side welcome the Springboks to the Aviva Stadium.

Prendergast retains number ten jersey for South Africa clash

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

After an impressive display last week against Australia, Suncroft's Sam Prendergast again gets the nod over Jack Crowley in the out-half position

Beirne and Prendergast among the winners at Rugby Players Ireland Awards

Fri, 30 May, 2025

A cornerstone for both Munster Rugby and Ireland, Tadhg Beirne was this evening recognised by his fellow players as the OCC Consulting Men’s XVs Players’ Players of the Year 2025 at the Rugby Players Ireland Awards.

Shock positional switch for Osborne for France clash

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Jamie Osborne is set to line up on the right wing for the crunch tie against the French

Fin Smith stakes claim as France hit back – what we learned from Six Nations

Sun, 23 Feb, 2025

France delivered an 11-try rout of Italy.

Sam's a superstar

Sun, 08 Dec, 2024

Sam Prendergast scored 20 of Leinster's 35 points as Leo Cullen's team began their Champions Cup campaign with an emphatic away win against Bristol Bears

Prendergast retains his place in starting Ireland XV

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Sam Prendergast retains his place in the Ireland starting XV for Saturday's 150th Anniversary Test against Australia at a sold-out Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 3. 10pm).

Prendergast brothers help Ireland to victory

Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

Suncroft brothers Sam and Cian Prendergast featured on the pitch together for the Ireland senior team for the first time today at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland trounced Fiji 52-17.

Prendergast to make first Ireland start against Fiji

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Sam Prendergast has been called in to make his first Ireland start in Saturday's Test match against Fiji, with Jamie Osborne also coming in to join Tadhg Beirne in the starting XV

Prendergast brothers included in Irish squad for Autumn Nations Series

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Cian Prendergast and his uncapped brother Sam are among a 35-player Ireland Men's Squad named by Head Coach Andy Farrell for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium.