Leinster advanced to the next round of the Investec Champions Cup following a commanding performance against Clermont Auvergne.
The Irish province recorded their first pool match victory in eight seasons after defeating the French side by a significant margin.
Seven tries were scored during the encounter at Stade Marcel-Michelin, with Leinster ultimately claiming a bonus-point win.
Leo Cullen's squad included several Ireland internationals who contributed to the seven-try display that secured the result.
Clermont had been struggling in the Top 14 earlier this season, having suffered four defeats in six matches prior to this fixture.
The match began with Jimmy O'Brien nearly scoring for Leinster before Tadhg Furlong crossed the line in the ninth minute to give the visitors an early lead.
Harry Plummer added points from his boot while Mathys Belaubre responded for Clermont shortly after the opening period.
Joris Jurand scored a try for the French side, allowing them to take a one-point lead at half-time despite Leinster's first-half tries from Furlong and Dan Sheehan.
Jack Conan and Tommy O'Brien converted or scored penalty tries to complete Leinster's tally of four tries in the final scoreline.
Prendergast provided crucial momentum for Leinster early in the second half after a testing opening period.
Referee Matthew Carley awarded a penalty try when prop Nohem Ez Zahouany was sin-binned, further widening the gap between the sides.
A superb try from Prendergast within two minutes of the restart helped set the tone for the Irish province's dominant second-half display.
Sheehan struck again to add to his tally as Leinster pulled away completely from their opponents in the closing stages.
The victory marks a significant step forward for Cullen's side in their quest for an elusive fifth European title.
Clermont's hopes were further dented by the early red card and subsequent penalty try awarded against them.
Leinster's line-out discipline proved vital as errors on that set piece led to scoring opportunities for the hosts.
The comprehensive nature of the win highlighted the strength of Leinster's attack compared to Clermont's defensive fragility.
This result sets up an intriguing contest for the upcoming round of the European rugby competition.