Cian Prendergast

Cian Prendergast (born 23 February 2000)[1] is an Irish rugby union player for Connacht in the United Rubgy Championship. He attended school in Newbridge College, Co. Kildare. Prendergast's primary position is lock or flanker.

Cian Prendergast
Birth nameCian Prendergast
Date of birth (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000
Place of birthKildare
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker
Current team Connacht
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Connacht 38 (20)
Correct as of 7 January 2023
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Ireland U20 2 (0)
2022– Ireland 1 (0)
2022 Ireland Wolfhounds 1 (0)
Correct as of 12 November 2022

Early life and education

Prendergast grew up in County Kildare and attended Newbridge College where he played rugby and captained the Leinster schools team. He also played Gaelic football for Suncroft.

He has a younger brother Sam Prendergast, who is currently playing for Leinster Rugby.

Rugby career

Prendergast joined the Connacht academy in summer 2020.[2] The following October he made his senior debut in Round 3 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Edinburgh.[3] In March 2021, Connacht announced that he had signed a professional contract with the club.[4] In May 2022, and with one year on his deal still to run, Connacht announced a new longer term contract to keep him at the club until 2025.[5]

International career

Prendergast was included as a development player in the Irish squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship.[6] In June 2022, he was included in the Ireland squad for the 2022 tour of New Zealand.[7] In November 2022, Prendergast was named on the bench and subsequently gained his first full cap in a test victory against Fiji.[8][9]

References
  1. "Cian Prendergast". ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. "Academy Squad". Connacht Rugby. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. "Pro14: Connacht beat Edinburgh 37-26 to secure bonus point". BBC Sport. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. "Permanent move for Wootton among 21 new contracts announced by Connacht". 11 March 2021.
  5. "Cian Prendergast signs new long-term contract with Connacht". 13 May 2022.
  6. "Mike Lowry and Mack Hansen included in Ireland's Six Nations squad". 19 January 2022.
  7. "Andy Farrell includes 5 uncapped players in 40-man Ireland squad to tour New Zealand". The 42. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  8. "Ireland v Fiji: Nine changes for Andy Farrell with Jeremy Loughman to win first cap". Irish Times. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  9. "Timoney double helps Farrell's Ireland to scrappy win over 14-man Fiji". the42. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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