Leo Cullen pleased with Prendergast’s development as he helped created decisive try by Caelan Doris
Not another stroll to a bonus point win then, but no harm in many respects, not least in that the Lions’ obduracy made this encounter more challenging for this relatively callow
Yet such is the Lions’ relative lack of star dust that they have no players in Rassie Erasmus’ squad for the Springboks’ end-of-year tour. But this, allied to a third week touring together, contributed to them being quite a cohesive side. Finishing ninth in each of the last two seasons just outside the playoffs, they are the competition’s dark horses.
After starting the seasonal opener in Edinburgh before three classy starts on the Emerging Ireland this game continued the investment in the talented 21-year-old but it still only constituted his eighth Leinster outing with 10 on his back. There were some lovely touches and had his pass to Andrew Turner for a finish out wide not been correctly adjudged fractionally forward after a wonderful pickup, judgment might have been more favourable. Prendergast was replaced soon after helping to create and convert the decisive try by the outstanding Caelan Doris.
“He has to ship a couple of knocks and as we run out for the second half, obviously the conditions deteriorate a little bit but I think we managed the start of that second half pretty well. Listen, overall it’s another really positive step in his development as a young ‘10′.” “He has been fantastic,” said Cullen. “Reflecting back on last season and how it unfolded, particularly that last block when James and Garry were both out, Caelan really stepped to the fore for us, off the back of some big performances that he has had for Ireland.
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