Sam Prendergast set to make his first international start while Jamie Osborne looks like getting a run at fullback
The uncapped duo of 21-year-old Leinster hooker Gus McCarthy and 24-year-old Ulster backrower Cormac Izuchukwu are set to be named in the
Born in London to an Irish mother and Nigerian father, Izuchukwu started playing in Tullamore RFC and has made a rapid rise since the latter stages of last season. He was spotted training in Newcastle Falcons while on a coaching course in Scotland by Anthony Eddy and brought into the Ireland Sevens fold, which in turn led to a place in the Ulster academy.
Hence, it always appeared likely that the Ulster flanker had been earmarked for a debut against Fiji, all the more so when Ryan Baird was ruled out with another head injury. Sam Prendergast is set to make his first Ireland start against Fiji on Saturday. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Prendergast was fast-tracked into both the Leinster and Ireland squads, with Farrell bringing him on that Ireland tour to South Africa. He is now set to be handed the keys to unlocking the Fijian defence and withstanding their array of big carriers after just 20 games for Leinster, of which a mere eight have been starts.
All the signs are that Ciarán Frawley will be recalled to the matchday squad as cover at outhalf, with Jack Crowley afforded a week off, while a memorable day for the Prendergast family could be augmented by Sam’s older brother, Cian, being included in the 23 as well, with the Connacht captain set to be named on the bench.
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