The return of Mack Hansen, James Lowe and Garry Ringrose gives Ireland more variety in attack
Jack Crowley’s patience rewarded as Ireland go in search of Rome revival against ItalyJack Conan’s form also merits a recall and Ireland may as well combine his carrying game with that of Caelan Doris in the same starting backrow in a nod to the post-Peter O’Mahony era.
Garry Ringrose returns from suspension for the Six Nations finale against Italy. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho With that and Leicester’s move for Crowley in mind, if Munster and the IRFU were to lose him at the end of the season, it would seriously call into question the Union’s decision not to give central contracts to either of their leading young outhalves,
Is the change in part due to Prendergast’s performance last week, when the French targeted his defence? Perhaps to some extent. In any event, it feels like the right call for this week, albeit this does not mean Prendergast’s exceptional talent has gone away. He’ll still play some part in the Stadio Olimpico and all things being well and equal, Prendergast has the skill set and mentality to be an exceptional Irish outhalf for many years to come.
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