Sam Prendergast: 'Me and Jack get along very well'

The Munster out half replaced the Ireland 10 in the second half of the win against England on Saturday. 

TEAM OF RIVALS: Jack Crowley, right, and Sam Prendergast of Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Simon Easterby described the choice of Sam Prendergast over Jack Crowley as just one of six or seven “tough calls” before Saturday’s Six Nations win against England.

The evidence after that Championship opener is that the selection meeting for next Sunday’s follow-up away to Scotland won’t be any easier.