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Prendergast fit as Ireland make six changes for Argentina

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Following their bruising loss to the All Blacks, Ireland will feature six starting changes for the upcoming Nations Championship encounter with Argentina. Flyhalf Sam Prendergast returns from a wrist injury to orchestrate the backline, while Dan Sheehan steps into the captaincy role for the injured Caelan Doris. In the pack, Sean Jansen has been awarded his first test start at number eight alongside flanker Nick Timoney. Veterans Ryan Baird, Andrew Porter, and Mack Hansen also return to action after sitting out both the Six Nations and the southern series.

Key points

  • Ireland altered six starting positions after suffering a 40-21 tournament defeat against…: Ireland altered six starting positions after suffering a 40-21 tournament defeat against New Zealand.
  • Ryan Baird, Andrew Porter, and Mack Hansen are rejoining the team following extended abse…: Ryan Baird, Andrew Porter, and Mack Hansen are rejoining the team following extended absences from previous campaigns.
  • Andy Farrell opted to start Craig Casey and Nick Timoney ahead of regular starters Jamiso…: Andy Farrell opted to start Craig Casey and Nick Timoney ahead of regular starters Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier.

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Nov 4 : Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast has been passed fit to play against Argentina in the Nations Championship in Dublin on Friday after recovering from a wrist injury.

• Ireland coach Andy Farrell on Wednesday named six changes from the side beaten 40-21 by New Zealand in their last Nations Championship game, including a first test start for Sean Jansen at the back of the scrum.

• Craig Casey has been picked ahead of Jamison Gibson-Park at scrumhalf and Nick Timoney is preferred to Josh van der Flier on the flank.

• Ryan Baird, Mack Hansen and Andrew Porter, who all missed both the Six Nations and the three-match southern series of the Nations Championship, are back in the starting lineup against Argentina.

• Ireland have significant injury absentees, including centre Garry Ringrose and captain Caelan Doris. Hooker Dan Sheehan deputises for him.

Team: 15-Hugo Keenan, 14-Rob Baloucoune, 13-Robbie Henshaw, 12-Stuart McCloskey, 11-Mack Hansen, 10-Sam Prendergast, 9-Craig Casey, 8-Sean Jansen, 7-Nick Timoney, 6-Ryan Baird, 5-Tadhg Beirne, 4-Joe McCarthy, 3-Tadhg Furlong, 2-Dan Sheehan (captain), 1-Andrew Porter.

Replacements: 16-Ronan Kelleher, 17-Tom…

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