England and Ireland both still seeking the perfect 10 ahead of Six Nations opener

Andy Goode believes Jack Crowley's attacking play is "slightly ahead" of Sam Prendergast's.

GOODE OPTIONS: Former England out-half Andy Goode thinks Jack Crowley is the "best and most complete player" but that Ireland will start Sam Prendergast against England this weekend. Pic: Brendan Moran, Sportsfile

The older, established ten or the younger model? It isn’t just Ireland wrestling with this conundrum as the Six Nations approaches. The debate is just as keen across the Irish Sea as Marcus Smith and Fin Smith vie for the No.10 shirt.

Marcus Smith is 25 now and 39 caps into his Test career but plenty of juries remain out as to the Harlequins playmaker’s true potential, even after a November window where he was England’s standout player by some distance.