SAM PRENDERGAST FINDS himself at the centre of a tug-of-war between Leinster and Connacht so tonight’s URC interpro at the RDS offers the young out-half a timely opportunity to showcase why he’s in high demand.
With the IRFU also keen to see Prendergast kick on, the Kildare native is currently considering a loan switch to Connacht next season – where he would join older brother Cian in Pete Wilkins’ squad. Earlier this week Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber confirmed discussions are ongoing, outlining that the IRFU, Leinster and Prendergast himself will all have a say in the decision.
Otherwise you suspect the Leinster squad will be just happy to get this game out of the way. The mood around the squad was understandably low earlier this week as they picked through the pieces of another Champions Cup final defeat, but a refreshed matchday 23 should bring energy to this final game of the regular season.
Connacht could spring an upset, but there has been a limp feeling to their season run-in. They were surprisingly flat when they needed to get a result away to Munster and followed that with a home defeat to the Stormers which probably killed their play-off hopes. Santiago Cordero starts at fullback for Connacht. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Even if Connacht are right in the fight after the break, the quality of Dan Sheehan, Ryan Baird, Max Deegan and Charlie Ngatai coming in after half-time should steer the home side over the line.
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