Farrell 'confident' Prendergast can shine on first start

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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he is "confident" Sam Prendergast can handle the biggest occasion of his young career after naming the 21-year-old Leinster fly-half in his team to face Fiji.

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Andy Farrell

Rugby league and union player and coach

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Sam Prendergast

Irish rugby union player

Ulster's Izuchukwu to make Ireland debut against Fiji

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Ireland

Island in the North Atlantic Ocean

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