'Jack has been running the side really well this week': Farrell backs Crowley to deliver in Chicago

Ireland out-half Jack Crowley. Pic: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Returning to a place that “means a little bit more to everyone now”, Andy Farrell has backed both of his two headline Ireland inclusions to help swing what he called the “Battle of Chicago, Round 2” his side’s way.

Munster out-half Jack Crowley and Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey were the names that immediately jumped out from the starting XV Farrell named for Saturday’s reunion with the All Blacks at the same Soldier Field, where Ireland recorded a first-ever victory over the giants of the game.