Mike Prendergast: Ireland A's injuries probably undermined the exercise against England

The Munster attack coach saw three key players from his own province among the long list of casualties from an attritional, weather-hampered contest in the English west country.

INJURY ISSUES: Ireland head coach and attack coach Mike Prendergast before the representative fixture rugby union match between England A and Ireland A at Ashton Gate in Bristol. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile.

Mike Prendergast admitted Ireland A’s experience had been undermined by the slew of injuries that contributed to their 28-12 defeat by England A at a wind and rainswept Ashton Gate on Sunday.

The Munster attack coach had been given the reins of the Irish second string for this first A fixture in three years and saw three key players from his own province among the long list of casualties from an attritional, weather-hampered contest in the English west country.