SAM PRENDERGAST WILL make his senior debut for Leinster this weekend after being named in the starting XV to take on the Emirates Lions tomorrow [KO 3pm, TG4/Premier Sports/URC TV].
The highly-rated out-half – who is the younger brother of Connacht forward Cian – starred for the Ireland U20s as they stormed to Grand Slam success this year.
Prendergast, 20, partners Nick McCarthy in the half-backs as the URC leaders head into back-to-back URC games in South Africa.
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Chris Cosgrave starts at full-back, with Dave Kearney and Tommy O’Brien named on the wings. O’Brien will make his first apperance of the season after recovering from a knee injury.
Liam Turner and Ben Brownlee start in the centre positions with Prendergast and McCarthy completing the backline.
In the front row, there is a first start for Georgia international Vakhtang Abdaladze at tighthead, with Michael Milne at loosehead and Lee Barron at hooker.
South African international Jason Jenkins and Brian Deeny start in the second row, with Rhys Ruddock – who captains the side – Will Connors and Max Deegan in the back row.
The Leinster bench features five Academy players – Alex Soroka, James Culhane, Ben Murphy, Charlie Tector and Rob Russell all looking to impress.
Leinster
15. Chris Cosgrave
14. Tommy O’Brien
13. Liam Turner
12. Ben Brownlee
11. Dave Kearney
10. Sam Prendergast
9. Nick McCarthy
1. Michael Milne
2. Lee Barron
3. Vakhtang Abdaladze
4. Brian Deeny
5. Jason Jenkins
6. Rhys Ruddock (captain)
7. Will Connors
8. Max Deegan
Replacements:
16. Tadgh McElroy
17. Ed Byrne
18. Thomas Clarkson
19. Alex Soroka
20. James Culhane
21. Ben Murphy
22. Charlie Tector
23. Rob Russell
Emirates Lions
15. Quan Horn
14. Stean Pienaar
13. Manuel Rass
12. Marius Louw (captain)
11. Edwill van der Merwe
10 .Gianni Lombard
9. Sanele Nohamba
1. Rhynardt Rijnsburger
2. PJ Botha
3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye
4. Willem Alberts
5. Ruben Schoeman
6. Jaco Kriel
7. Ruan Delport
8. Francke Horn
Replacements:
16. Morne Brandon
17. JP Smith
18. Ruan Dreyer
19. Darrien Landsberg
20. Travis Gordon
21. Morne van den Berg
22. Rynhardt Jonker
23. Andries Coetzee
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)
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Sam Prendergast to make Leinster debut against Lions
SAM PRENDERGAST WILL make his senior debut for Leinster this weekend after being named in the starting XV to take on the Emirates Lions tomorrow [KO 3pm, TG4/Premier Sports/URC TV].
The highly-rated out-half – who is the younger brother of Connacht forward Cian – starred for the Ireland U20s as they stormed to Grand Slam success this year.
Prendergast, 20, partners Nick McCarthy in the half-backs as the URC leaders head into back-to-back URC games in South Africa.
Chris Cosgrave starts at full-back, with Dave Kearney and Tommy O’Brien named on the wings. O’Brien will make his first apperance of the season after recovering from a knee injury.
Liam Turner and Ben Brownlee start in the centre positions with Prendergast and McCarthy completing the backline.
In the front row, there is a first start for Georgia international Vakhtang Abdaladze at tighthead, with Michael Milne at loosehead and Lee Barron at hooker.
South African international Jason Jenkins and Brian Deeny start in the second row, with Rhys Ruddock – who captains the side – Will Connors and Max Deegan in the back row.
The Leinster bench features five Academy players – Alex Soroka, James Culhane, Ben Murphy, Charlie Tector and Rob Russell all looking to impress.
Leinster
Replacements:
Emirates Lions
Replacements:
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)
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