Henshaw impressed by 'composed and calm' Prendergast

Sam Prendergast played the last 20 minutes as Ireland held on to beat Argentina

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw felt Sam Prendergast looked like a seasoned international when making his debut off the bench in Friday's 22-19 win over Argentina.

The 21-year-old fly-half replaced Jack Crowley for the final quarter of Ireland's nervy win in Dublin, becoming the first from Ireland's Under-20s squad that reached an underage World Cup final last year to represent the senior side.

"He looks like he's been playing international for a few seasons, he's so composed and calm," said his Leinster team-mate Henshaw.

"It's probably just his presence on the pitch, he doesn't seem to get to fazed by any occasion, he deals with pressure very well and he's building on his game. He's getting better and better.

"He's had some great sessions over the last few weeks so he's definitely a huge talent. Good players always look like they have time on the ball and he definitely has that."

Prendergast, who could start against Fiji on Saturday in what is expected to be a rotated side, impressed head coach Andy Farrell too.

"I thought he was excellent," he said.

"He was so composed playing his first cap in that type of position and that type of situation.

"He had a nice tempo at the line and showed what kind of character he’s got."