Cian Prendergast back to captain Connacht for knockout clash with Sharks Western province have gone for a 5:3 split on the bench which includes Finlay Bealham.

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Bundee Aki and Cian Prendergast on Connacht bench for Glasgow clash Ireland centre is available again after suspension.

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Cian Prendergast promises Irish response Irish flanker Cian Prendergast has insisted the side's Six Nations ambitions have not been crushed by Thursday's chastising loss in Paris and has promised a response from the team ahead of Saturday's visit of Italy.

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'He's matured a lot' - Farrell backs Prendergast for Ireland The Ireland boss gave updates on Furlong, Izuchukwu, and Edogbo.

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Cian Prendergast starts for Ireland alongside his brother Sam Andy Farrell has also handed starts to Osborne, Stockdale, Loughman, and Clarkson.

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Prendergast, Osborne, and Stockdale set to start as Farrell weighs up big surprise Cian Prendergast has been pushing hard for an Ireland start against France.

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Prendergast fit ahead of 'huge' run of Connacht games Connacht will be able to welcome Cian Prendergast and Josh Ioane back to their side for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship trip to the Dragons, but Finlay Bealham remains a doubt due to concussion.

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‘No 22-year-old should have to go through what Sam did’: Cian Prendergast hits out at criticism of brother Cian Prendergast is set to start at No 8 against Portugal this evening for Ireland. It’s the third time this year he has been named in an Ireland match-day squad, yet he wasn’t well enough to feature in either previous game.

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Late change for Ireland as Cian Prendergast misses Georgia game through illness - The Irish Times Late change for Ireland as Cian Prendergast misses Georgia game through illness  The Irish Times

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Connacht hoping captain Cian Prendergast will be fit for Racing 92 showdown - The Irish Times Connacht hoping captain Cian Prendergast will be fit for Racing 92 showdown  The Irish Times

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Connacht without Cian Prendergast for Challenge Cup knock-out meeting with Cardiff - The Irish Times Connacht without Cian Prendergast for Challenge Cup knock-out meeting with Cardiff  The Irish Times

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Cian Prendergast's return to training planned for next week The Connacht captain left the MacHale Park pitch on a stretcher last Saturday.

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Connacht offer positive update after Cian Prendergast taken to hospital The 25-year-old suffered a head injury in today’s defeat to Munster.

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Cian Prendergast: Connacht captain keeping his cool for big derby with Munster - The Irish Times Cian Prendergast: Connacht captain keeping his cool for big derby with Munster  The Irish Times

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Prendergast boost for Connacht with trio ruled out Cian Prendergast has recovered from illness and looks set to feature for Connacht against Benetton in Saturday's URC clash.

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Cian Prendergast ruled out for Ireland, Ryan Baird promoted to bench The Connacht player is unavailable due to illness.

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Cian Prendergast returns to lead Connacht against Perpignan Santiago Cordero moves to full-back.

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