Jack Crowley has fans delivering same verdict after huge win
Jack Crowley has received plenty of plaudits for his performance in Ireland’s 42-21 victory over England.
The number 10 was the topic of many discussions ahead of the game, with Sam Prendergast’s omission from the matchday squad expected following last week’s clash with Italy.
Prendergast started the opening two matches of this year’s Six Nations campaign, though failed to impress with his overall performances.
Jack Crowley has received plenty of plaudits for his performance. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
This led to a highly-debated conversation in the rugby world over who should start for Ireland at out-half.
Crowley, as many anticipated, replaced the 23-year-old for Saturday’s visit to Twickenham and appears to have ‘settled the debate’.
Fans and critics alike have praised the Munster star for his display in London, though it still wasn’t a perfect outing.
The Munster star replaced Sam Prendergast in the side. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
One X user wrote: ‘Jack Crowley stands up and delivers. Really impressive performance, in attack and defence. Played his role in a statement win. Should quieten the No. 10 chatter for now. It’s time he is backed.’
Another agreed: ‘Jack Crowley was phenomenal in his game management today. The reason we won by so much. Few stupid kicks he needs to work on and his place kicking needs to be a bit fine tuned. Unreal apart from that. Would have got bonus against Italy with him starting.’
A third shared: ‘I think today proved Jack Crowley is the better number 10 for Ireland and settled the debate.’
Crowley kicked over 17 points against England. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Yet another added: ‘Apart from a couple of missed kicks, a very solid performance from Jack Crowley for Ireland today. An opportunity to big up Jack instead of piling dirt on Sam, hopefully, but that will do Jack’s confidence the world of good.’
Crowley kicked over the first points of the game at Twickenham, with an early penalty setting the tone for Ireland’s dominance.
The out-half added more points after converting Jamison Gibson-Park’s try, but then missed his second penalty attempt.
Crowley kicked three out of the other four conversions in the clash, along with two more penalties, ending the match with 17 points to his name.
Ireland’s overall performance was immense, blowing England away on their own turf.
It now puts pressure on France not to slip up, with the Championship still very much on the cards.
