Working with Sam Prendergast at Leinster over the past couple of years and now with Ireland, Robbie Henshaw has seen him develop into a player who has time on the ball - a crucial element at international level
Robbie Henshaw says that Sam Prendergast is built for Test rugby after making his Ireland debut against Argentina.
"Sam was brilliant when he came on," said Henshaw. "He looks like he's been playing international for a few seasons, he's so composed and calm." "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."
"I slipped off a few tackles in the first half in particular so a bit to clean up there and the lungs as well were in for a bit of a shock towards the end of the second half. So building on match fitness is probably a priority for me as well."
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