Sam Prendergast and Thomas Clarke both earned their first caps for Ireland on Friday
Ireland's Robbie Henshaw is tackled by Argentina's Julián Montoya during the Autumn Nations Series game at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho’s win over Argentina on Friday night at the Aviva Stadium. Both prop Thomas Clarkson, who came on for Josh van der Flier in the first half and outhalf Sam Prendergast came into the game after an hour for Jack Crowley, earned their first stripes as international players.
The quality of Prendergast’s passing drew much attention. His late release and flat delivery, almost at contact, was a cameo feature at the tailend of the match. At 21-years-old Prendergast also falls within the younger cohort in the squad, while Clarkson is 24. “He’s had some great sessions over the last few weeks so he’s definitely a huge talent. Good players always look like they have time on the ball and he definitely has that.”
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