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Prendergast joined the Connacht academy in summer 2020.<ref name="Connacht Rugby: Academy Squad">{{cite web|url=https://www.connachtrugby.ie/teams/academy-team/ |title=Academy Squad |work=Connacht Rugby |accessdate=14 September 2018}}</ref> The following October he made his senior debut in Round 3 of the [[2020–21 Pro14]] against [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54674832|title=Pro14: Connacht beat Edinburgh 37-26 to secure bonus point|work=BBC Sport|date=25 October 2020|accessdate=26 October 2020}}</ref> In March 2021, Connacht announced that he had signed a professional contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/connacht-contracts-3-5378614-Mar2021/|title=Permanent move for Wootton among 21 new contracts announced by Connacht |date=11 March 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/cian-prendergast-5763068-May2022/|title=Cian Prendergast signs new long-term contract with Connacht |date=13 May 2022}}</ref>
Prendergast joined the Connacht academy in summer 2020.<ref name="Connacht Rugby: Academy Squad">{{cite web|url=https://www.connachtrugby.ie/teams/academy-team/ |title=Academy Squad |work=Connacht Rugby |accessdate=14 September 2018}}</ref> The following October he made his senior debut in Round 3 of the [[2020–21 Pro14]] against [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54674832|title=Pro14: Connacht beat Edinburgh 37-26 to secure bonus point|work=BBC Sport|date=25 October 2020|accessdate=26 October 2020}}</ref> In March 2021, Connacht announced that he had signed a professional contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/connacht-contracts-3-5378614-Mar2021/|title=Permanent move for Wootton among 21 new contracts announced by Connacht |date=11 March 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/cian-prendergast-5763068-May2022/|title=Cian Prendergast signs new long-term contract with Connacht |date=13 May 2022}}</ref>


==International Career==
===Ireland===
Prendergast was included as a development player in the Irish squad for the [[2022 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-six-nations-squad-2022-5658905-Jan2022/|title=Mike Lowry and Mack Hansen included in Ireland's Six Nations squad |date=19 January 2022}}</ref>
Prendergast was included as a development player in the Irish squad for the [[2022 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-six-nations-squad-2022-5658905-Jan2022/|title=Mike Lowry and Mack Hansen included in Ireland's Six Nations squad |date=19 January 2022}}</ref>
In June 2022, he was included in the Ireland squad for the [[2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|2022 tour of New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.the42.ie/ireland-squad-new-zealand-5790187-Jun2022/|title= Andy Farrell includes 5 uncapped players in 40-man Ireland squad to tour New Zealand|date=14 June 2022|work=The 42|accessdate=15 June 2022}}</ref>
In June 2022, he was included in the Ireland squad for the [[2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|2022 tour of New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.the42.ie/ireland-squad-new-zealand-5790187-Jun2022/|title= Andy Farrell includes 5 uncapped players in 40-man Ireland squad to tour New Zealand|date=14 June 2022|work=The 42|accessdate=15 June 2022}}</ref>

Revision as of 11:57, 15 June 2022

Cian Prendergast
Birth nameCian Prendergast
Date of birth (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 (age 24)
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 31 (20)
Correct as of 21 May 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Ireland U20 2 (0)
Correct as of 26 October 2020

Cian Prendergast (born 23 February 2000)[1] is an Irish rugby union player for Connacht in the Pro14. He attended school in Newbridge College, Co. Kildare. Prendergast's primary position is lock or flanker.

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.

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]

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.