Why Sam Prendergast is Such an Exciting Prospect | Leinster & Irish Rugby Highlights!

[@clippedrugby14]

As an Ireland and Leinster fan I know Prendergast will come good in the next few years but Crowley’s deserved his shot starting in an Ireland shirt and I hope he does well

[@PositiveComments1]

This is exactly the type of opinion every Ireland fan should have by all means have club rivalries but when it comes to the national team support the players no matter club they play for 👏

[@barryduff7533]

Completely agree, I thought it should have been Frawley and Crowley battling for the 10 shirt untill Prendergast had bulked up and earned his spot but it looks like we're going to copy the french and rush prospects in. Can guarantee he'll be targeted by the bigger 12s like Lawrence. Tuipulotu and Danty being injured will give him some relief.

[@clippedrugby14]

@@barryduff7533 it rly goes to show how much of the Crowley v Prendergast story is rly just a media push to stir up some controversy, from the looks of things most Ireland fans, Leinster included, are comfortable that Crowley has deserved his spot I don’t mind Farrell rushing to play some youth, that worked well with Gus McCarthy and Clarkson to a lesser extent during ANS but I don’t believe fly half is rly a position where we need to be rushing through the next generation atm

[@28copland]

Fair play lad

[@MichaelConway-tp9if]

Frawley best of the bunch

[@Jeno097]

Outrageous highlight real for a 21 year old. He's seriously got the potential to be one of the best out there and I just know that him and Crowley will be driving eachother on.

[@John-ny7jn]

Ireland fans should feel rly blessed to have 2 such talented options at fly half for me Crowley still deserves to start but Prendergast is a great option as back up

[@EdwardKeen-yq3to]

Hope he gets even better over time

[@andrewframe4678]

He's an outstanding talent. His ability to read situations quickly and execute short and long passes under pressure is amazing for someone so young. His "pump passes" show a finesse few others have. For me though his unique talent (at this stage) is his spiral kick. Most players can do it, but it's been coached out of them. Not only can he execute this brilliantly, but it's the judgement to know when to do it and when not to. At the right time in a match, it can change momentum. His brilliance at doing it will likely show up some other international out halves who have probably been coached not to do it. Crowley is a fabulous player who hasn't really been given the respect he's been due having come in as a young out half, following a "legend" and not looked out of place. He's won the URC and performed well for Ireland. He's only a bit behind Russell and Smith and they're right up there too. I hope the two can work together and we can have another period of two amazing young Irish out halves pushing each other to the limit. It should be fun to watch 🙂

[@golly2k]

Prendergast is good, there’s no doubting that. He doesn’t have a huge amount of game time even with Leinster yet though and as evidenced in Bath game at the weekend, he has plenty to learn. I don’t think it’s unfair to say he’s had it a lot easier playing behind a dominant pack for Leinster also. Personally would still definitely be starting Crowley for now. Prendergast could start in Italy and Wales games in 6N and it would benefit all. But we’ll see what develops over next few months and we’ll know a lot more post 6N and Champions cup knockout rounds.

[@daysofmkty3029]

Not ready

[@DM-rp9ik]

Felt bad for the guy who had the out the back hand pass clip his ear. He'd not a clue what was going on

[@bally3985]

jack crowley should 100 percent be the ireland number ten he deserves to be

[@jmo8934]

Crowley is a very good player and I think he will start in the 6n. It’s hard to see how Prendergast won’t pass him out soon though. That said you don’t know what can happen and his form can go and it will drive Crowley on. You can never have too many good players and you need competition. We relied on Sexton for a long time and for the last while he was more of a part time player rolling up for a few championship cup games and then the internationals. You need more depth than that.

[@jackm2939]

The future is now

[@pocketrocket9886]

Overrated player who is lucky to play in the Leinster game system. He clearly need to improve his defense ability, his U20 final in 2023 was atrocious with many missed tackles

[@jmo8934]

On the other hand and in reality he is probably the fly half with the most potential we have ever had.

[@Cathal-t4h]

Cue furious Munster fans

[@Esse-vp1bc]

Put another way, if Crowley was at Leinster, Prendergast would still be 1st pick.

[@ruairiodonohoe2533]

Not you too Fordy

[@AndrewDavidForde]

?

[@Keeks749]

​@AndrewDavidForde ignore the rabid munster fans

[@bedtimewithben5802]

lol Munster fans can’t be serious ?!

[@extremesportsify]

So skilled, he is defo the guy for Ireland! Way better that Crowley

[@lamelamelame3]

He can be Crowley's caddy this 6N -- he is clearly not ready for international rugby.... give him a couple of years to put some muscle on and learn the game properly. If the D4 thickos don't ruin him first!

[@smileyface789]

Ong people saying he should start over Crowley are just wrong he's not ready yet but damn Crowley needs to watch his back

[@clippedrugby14]

From anecdotal experience most Ireland fans I know would agree that Crowley deserves start - I’m a Leinster fan and quietly most of my Leinster supporting friends would admit Crowley deserves the starting birth as well, Prendergast has a high ceiling but Crowley’s deserves his place starting in for the Six Nations

[@lamelamelame3]

@smileyface789 he isn't good enough. D4 hypes a a load of utter overrated shite. Ross Byrne, Frawley and now the Wonderboy. Maybe he won't be shite like the Ginger and Ross. But he's clearly not ready. D4 thickos aren't the suitable judge of rugby players, being completely ignorant as they are.