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Prendergast starts as Osborne makes wing switch for Ireland
Key takeaways
- Jamie Osborne and Sam Prendergast are two of 11 Leinster players in the Ireland team
- Sam Prendergast's strong end to the season with Leinster has earned him a recall to the Ireland starting line-up for Saturday's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney.
- With Tommy O'Brien sidelined and James Lowe leaving Irish rugby, Farrell has opted to pick Jamie Osborne on the left wing for the match at Allianz Stadium (11:10 BST).
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Jamie Osborne and Sam Prendergast are two of 11 Leinster players in the Ireland team
Sam Prendergast's strong end to the season with Leinster has earned him a recall to the Ireland starting line-up for Saturday's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney.
The 23-year-old lost the fly-half spot to Jack Crowley during the Six Nations, but with the Munster playmaker ruled out through injury, Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has rewarded Prendergast for steering Leinster to the United Rugby Championship (URC) title.
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