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 his first Test start after naming the Leinster fly-half in his team to face Fiji.

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Rugby league and union player and coach

Farrell denies Sexton presence inhibits successors

Andy Farrell rejects suggestions Johnny Sexton's consultancy role with the Ireland squad is pressurising those battling for the fly-half role.

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Irish rugby union player

Ulster's Izuchukwu to make Ireland debut against Fiji

Ulster back row Cormac Izuchukwu and Leinster hooker Gus McCarthy are handed their Ireland debuts with Sam Prendergast given a first start at fly-half for..

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Ireland

Island in the North Atlantic Ocean

Aki had to take Argentina omission 'on the chin'

Ireland centre Bundee Aki admitted his performance against New Zealand "just wasn't good enough" after he was dropped from the matchday squad to face Argentina..

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Fiji

Country in Melanesia, Oceania

Leonardo DiCaprio Goes Incognito In Fiji Island Hotel, Video Shows

Leonardo DiCaprio tried to go incognito as he usually does in public while exiting a Fiji island hotel -- but he first had to slip past a loud music ceremony,..

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Ireland must be wary of Fiji 'gamebreakers' - Osborne

Ireland's Jamie Osborne says the side must be wary of opponents who "can create something out of nothing" when they take on Fiji at the Aviva Stadium on..

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