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Kildare Trio Feature As Ireland Overcome Fiji In Nations Championship

Suncroft's Sam Prendergast, Naas native Jamie Osborne and Eadestown's Tadhg Beirne all started in the Nations Championship fixture.

Three Kildare players featured in Ireland's starting lineup as Andy Farrell's side defeated Fiji 43-15 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night.

Suncroft's Sam Prendergast, Naas native Jamie Osborne and Eadestown's Tadhg Beirne, who captained Ireland, all started the Nations Championship encounter.

But Osborne's evening ended after just three minutes when he was forced off with an arm injury.

Prendergast had a mixed night at out-half, converting three tries and producing a clever kick to set up Tommy O'Brien's second score.

Ireland held a narrow 17-15 advantage at half-time before taking control after the break, scoring 26 unanswered points.

O'Brien and Robert Baloucoune finished with two tries each as Ireland secured a bonus-point victory.

Attention now turns to next Saturday's meeting with world champions South Africa, with Ireland still in contention for a place in the Nations Championship final, but behind England on points difference.

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