Overview
- Ireland beat Italy 20-13 in Dublin, with starter Sam Prendergast missing two conversions and struggling with his kicking from hand.
- Jack Crowley steadied Ireland off the bench and drew praise from Andy Farrell, who said he played outstandingly well.
- Virgin Media pundits Conor Murray, Rob Kearney and Peter O’Mahony argued Crowley deserves the next start while urging patience with Prendergast.
- Farrell said the Twickenham selection at out-half remains to be decided this week and declined to outline his decision-making.
- The coach rejected suggestions of crowd mockery toward Prendergast, condemned online "keyboard warriors," and said he has no regrets about promoting the 23-year-old.