Sexton advises Crowley and Prendergast to 'delete social media'

“You find out who are your mates, who are those that you trust and who are those that you can lean on. Going forward, I think they'll be stronger for it.”

SUPPORT BOTH PLAYERS: Johhnny Sexton urges Munster and Leinster supporters to back both Sam Perndergast and Jack Crowley no matter which of them is picked at ten. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Johnny Sexton has urged Munster and Leinster supporters to put their differences aside and back whoever is selected in the Ireland number 10 jersey.

The selection battle between Munster’s Jack Crowley and Leinster’s Sam Prendergast has divided opinion along provincial lines and with the two fly-halves set to compete for the starting jersey once more in next month’s two-Test Ireland tour to Georgia and Portugal, their mentor believes the protagonists should be given equal backing by all.