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Andy Farrell is the right coach in the right place for 'perfect No.10' says 2017 and 2021 Lions star
Ireland rugby union team
"I think with one eye on the World Cup you'd go with Prendergast. He's got the armoury and the skills."
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Ireland Six Nations squad announcement recap as Andy Farrell names panel
Ireland rugby union team
Andy Farrell has named his Ireland squad to take part in this year's Six Nations
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Six Nations Analysis: Andy Farrell will have just two surprises in his Six Nations squad
Rugby Union
Farrell has proved to be at his most conservative at this time of year, reserves Summer and November slots for newcomers and teaching seminars.
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What time and TV channel is Bayonne v Leinster on in the Champions Cup today ?
Leinster Rugby
Leinster make eight changes all told for the last of their pool games
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When is the Ireland Six Nations squad being announced?
Andy Farrell
Andy Farrell has some big decisions to make as Ireland look to get back to the top of the Six Nations
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Leinster 25-24 La Rochelle recap and result from epic Champions Cup clash
Leinster Rugby
The sides clash this evening at the Aviva Stadium in the Champions Cup.
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Leinster's Sam Prendergast's big chance in seismic La Rochelle game
Leinster Rugby
"Sam's not given anything up easily. He has already kicked on to be an Irish international and he's accumulating caps pretty quickly."
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Leinster team v La Rochelle: Sam Prendergast and Joshua Kenny to start Champions Cup clash
Leinster Rugby
Most likely Leinster's thinking about no10 represents Andy Farrell's Six Nations preference
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It's Harry Byrne for me to start ahead of Sam Prendergast against La Rochelle says former Leinster, Ireland and Lions star
Leinster Rugby
Harry has definitely become a very live option
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Leinster-La Rochelle to be refereed by Matt Carley who handled the Ireland-South Africa game last November
Rugby Union
Carley showed first-half cards to James Ryan, Sam Prendergast, Jack Crowley and Andrew Porter while Paddy McCarthy also had a second-half yellow
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Rieko Ioane vs Jordie Barrett, the comparisons begin here
Leinster Rugby
Leinster travel to Thomond Park looking for payback following disheartening defeat in his fixture at the Aviva
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Leinster, behind for almost the entire game, made to work hard for win over Ulster
URC
Ulster bagged three first-half tries and took a 17-7 lead into the break
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Injury-hit Leinster looking to hold strong Ulster selection at bay
Leinster Rugby
"It’s a good team, a physical looking fifteen," admits Leo Cullen of Ulster. "There are some big backs Jacob Stockdale, Robert Baloucoune, Jude Postlethwaite, Stuart McCloskey."
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Low-key Leinster do just about enough to edge out gritty Tigers at Welford Road
Leinster Rugby
But the battle for Blues out-half slot proves inconclusive as both Harry Byrne and Sam Prendergast mirror those around them, do 'okay'.
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Leinster make big call for biggest game in run to Six Nations
Leinster Rugby
The Leinster coach is under no obligation to consult Ireland coach Andy Farrell about selection, he has total control of individual games and is free to pick the side as he chooses
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Leicester Tigers are 'old school', Welford Road is 'old school' warns Leinster star
Leinster Rugby
"They are one of those clubs that has a lot of history, especially in the European competitions."
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Rugby World Cup draw 2027: All you need to know as Ireland's path to glory revealed
Ireland rugby union team
Andy Farrell's side will discover who stands in their way when the draw is made on Wednesday.
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Johnny Sexton explains laying down gospel to the 12 Apostles at half-time in the Aviva
Johnny Sexton
There is no textbook about how to play Rugby Union with 12 players against 15 - it had to be invented there and then
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Disaster or Discovery: Ireland player rating vs South Africa
Ireland rugby union team
Contrasting first and second displays leaves cause for RWC 2027 Rugby World Cup thought
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Bundee Aki on having twelve on the pitch and Springboks charging at you
Ireland rugby union team
"We kept fighting, even down to 12 men, we kept making it hard for them to cross our line."
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Yellow Peril: What's to be done with Ireland front-row between now and Six Nations?
Ireland rugby union team
"Well obviously you get advice from what John (Scrum Coach, Fogarty) is saying and seeing in real time on the floor," explains Farrell
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Jack Crowley proves himself all-court competitor amid positional chaos
Ireland rugby union team
"There was no panic. It was, right, this is the situation, this is how we're going to handle it."
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Ireland boss Andy Farrell reacts to chaotic South Africa clash: 'I've haven't seen a game like that'
Ireland rugby union team
"It was hectic," agreed Rassie Erasmus. "It was difficult to manage, it was difficult sometimes to understand who's off and who's on and who comes back and who's got a HIA and who's injured."
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Ireland 13-24 South Africa recap and result as ill-discipline costs Andy Farrell
Ireland rugby union team
A bad night for Ireland at the Aviva.
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