'A nice compliment': Sam Prendergast modest amid Ronan O'Gara praise

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby said Prendergast delivered in all aspects during his side's Six Nations victory over Scotland. 

PRAISE ALL ROUND: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend complimented Sam Prendergast's adaptability. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Getting used to high praise as well as anthems and shot clocks is all a part of Sam Prendergast’s rapid development at the sharp end of Test rugby but the Ireland fly-half appears to be taking it all in his stride.

Ronan O’Gara, in the pundit’s chair for the BBC at Murrayfield, called the 21-year-old playmaker the “master of control” as Ireland raced into a 17-5 half-time lead and played the full 80 minutes on his maiden Test appearance away from Dublin with a performance which earned him the player of the match award, replacement fly-half Jack Crowley deployed at full-back for the final 15 minutes.