Ireland 'optimistic' on Prendergast fitness
Ireland are optimistic Sam Prendergast will be fit for Friday's Nations Championship opener against Argentina as the fly-half continues his recovery from a wrist injury.
Ireland is optimistic that Sam Prendergast will be fit to play in Friday’s Nations Championship opener against Argentina. The 23-year-old fly-half has been recovering from a wrist injury he sustained during a training session on October 24. Earlier, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen had stated that Prendergast’s recovery time to face the Pumas would be tight.
However, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has reported that Prendergast continues to improve and management are optimistic he will be available for selection. Ireland’s coach, Andy Farrell, is currently without Jack Crowley due to injury, with Ciaran Frawley from Connacht and Jamie Benson from Ulster as the other available options at fly-half.
Meanwhile, Leinster utility back Jimmy O’Brien, who had recovered from a concussion sustained against Munster, will also be available for the match. Ireland is set to host Argentina on Friday before playing home matches against Fiji and South Africa on November 14 and 21. The Nations Championship will conclude with a finals weekend fixture against an unspecified southern hemisphere opponent at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium.
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