SAM PRENDERGAST will play in his first Six Nations Championship games against England this weekend. The Leinster star was handed the number ten jersey by interim boss Simon Easterby as the men in

Meet Sam Prendergast, Ireland Rugby's new whizz kid, who will make his Six Nations debut on Saturday against England.

Ireland interim-coach Simon Easterby has named his first side ahead of their opening Six Nations clash with England in Dublin on Saturday.

Sam Prendergast handed keys to kingdom as Ireland reveal side to face England in Six Nations - The Leinster youngster beats out Jack Crowley in the battle for the fly half shirt as Ireland begin their

Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast will start his first Six Nations game in Saturday's opener against England and marshal an almost full strength side as the holders bid to win a third successive title for the first time.

Sam Prendergast is set to make his Six Nations debut from the start in Ireland’s opener against England at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (4.45), as interim head coach Simon Easterby considers shaking up his pack.

Sam Prendergast will make his first Six Nations start for Ireland against England. Coached by Simon Easterby, he replaces Jack Crowley, who led Ireland to a title last year. With injuries affecting the squad,

Ryan Baird starts in the back-row, with James Ryan and Tadhg Beirne in the second row, with Joe McCarthy ruled out.

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby says Sam Prendergast "is the right man" to start at fly-half against England in the Six Nations.