Andy Farrell: Ross Byrne deserves his chance on big occasion for Ireland

Ross Byrne at Ireland training. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Andy Farrell says Ross Byrne deserves his shot at out-half after handing the Leinster man just the second start of his international career.

With captain Johnny Sexton laid up with a hamstring injury, Byrne has won the battle for the No.10 shirt ahead of Ulster’s Billy Burns for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup meeting with England at Twickenham.