Ronan O'Gara: Sam Prendergast merits the buzz and has a huge future

The La Rochelle boss saw the Leinster and Ireland out half in action on Sunday.

Prendergast of Leinster celebrates after kicking a penalty during the Investec Champions Cup Pool 2 match against Stade Rochelais. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Few people are as familiar with the job required of an Ireland out-half, and of the men currently tasked with auditioning and filling this role for the national team, as Ronan O’Gara.

The La Rochelle coach’s time in that famous No.10 jersey spanned 14 years. He made that shirt his own for long stretches. For others he had David Humphreys for company, or a young Johnny Sexton to contend with.