Jack Crowley given nod for Twickenham after 'ripping' into Italy

Sam Prendergast goes from starting 10 to beyond the matchday 23 as Farrell takes him out of the firing line.
Jack Crowley given nod for Twickenham after 'ripping' into Italy

Jack Crowley during an Ireland Rugby squad training session. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Jack Crowley has been given the nod at No.10 for Ireland for Saturday’s Six Nations game in London after ‘ripping’ in to Italy from off the bench last week.

Crowley gets his first start for his country since Japan in November on the back of impressive efforts off the bench in the Championship, not least his impact against the Azzurri when his introduction for Sam Prendergast after 59 minutes kick-started the team’s best passage.

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