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Cian Tracey

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Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

And I think it's been...

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

I think it's been sad really to watch because like he's a young guy who's, you know, like you said, those viral clips and they are going viral within the rugby community.

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

Like that is like very tough for a young player who has been thrust into this position like probably sooner than I think in hindsight we can safely say.

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

And I think like Luke has been very strong on this

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

all along and like when an ex-player who's not that long out of the game is that strong I think like that gives you a very good indication of what the pros think of this because it's all well and good me and you sitting here and pontificating why isn't he tackling that big Lions back road you know what I mean but

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

When it's an ex-player, I think it carries more weight in terms of what possibly is being felt in the dressing room.

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Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

Because if Sam Prendergast is missing his tackles, Joe, it means that someone else has to cover for him.

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Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

And if someone else is covering for him, they can't focus on doing their job.

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

And that just has a ripple effect right throughout the team.

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

And I can understand why

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

you know, the coaches are trying to, you know, put an arm around him and play him back into form.

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Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

But if they were to have him on the bench in Bilbao next week and Harry Byrne goes down injured after five, ten minutes and you're up against a guy like Matthew Jalibert who will just run through you for fun, not even one of the big forwards, then is that really the best decision for Leinster Rugby to win a Champions Cup?

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

I don't think anyone can sit here and say it is.

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

So,

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

I think we might see Frawley get more game time again this weekend at 10.

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

Harry Byrne possibly come back in and you might see a scenario where Frawley's at 15 and switches again for another 20 minutes.

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

And if that goes well, I think that would surely cement the decision for Leinster.

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Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

And it also means that if Frawley's on the bench, Joe, you can go 6-2 next week against Bordeaux if you want.

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

Now, they might not want to go that way because Robbie Henshaw could be back in the mix and they might want to go to big centre again.

Indo Sport
Prendergast's tackling | Connacht's revival | Ireland's Aviva finale | The Rugby Show

as Ireland have done.