Ireland v Australia – Autumn Nations Series

Here is Joe Schmidt on Sam Prendergast: “I might nonetheless be good associates with Richie Murphy and younger Sam, he was speaking about him two years in the past as an actual expertise. It was no shock to me. He has an excellent quick kicking recreation and his lengthy kicking recreation was distinctive tonight. I’ve seen him kick targets rather well.

“He missed that first one which he’d normally knock over. When that occurs to a younger man it could put him off his recreation however I did not discover that, sadly. He regarded on his recreation. Taking part in within the Eire system you at all times have choices.

“We did isolate him just a few instances tonight and he did look slightly bit flustered, which is uncommon for a younger man. He has loads of potential, however I am a giant fan of Jack Crowley too.”