'He would remind you a little bit of Johnny Sexton, he has the same kind of drive' - High praise for Prendergast 

Leinster’s latest rising academy star earned the highest praise possible for an Irish number 10.

STAR IN THE MAKING: Sam Prendergast of Ireland celebrates with assistant coach Mark Sexton after the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at Musgrave Park. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

The rave reviews for Ireland Under-20s fly-half Sam Prendergast keep coming after his match-winning penalty to sink France at the death in Cork on Friday night with head coach Richie Murphy comparing him to none other than Johnny Sexton.

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