Ioan Lloyd: ‘It was clear then that Jack Crowley was a hell of a player’

While Crowley is just emerging from the considerable shadow of Johnny Sexton, both Costelow and Lloyd are on probation following the international retirement of another totem figure in Dan Biggar. 

HELL OF A PLAYER: Jack Crowley of Ireland scores his side's first try against Italy. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

When Wales do their homework on new Irish outside half Jack Crowley they won’t have to look far for insight.

Four years ago the Munster man steered the Ireland under-20 team to a convincing 36-22 win over Wales in Cork, converting four of his side’s five tries and adding a penalty for good measure.