Ireland boss Andy Farrell excited to see Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast 'pushing one other along'
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Andy Farrell says he understands all the "noise" about the rivalry between out-halves Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast but is looking forward to the pair pushing each other on throughout their careers. Amid constant debate over who should start at 10, the Ireland head coach has opted for Munster's Crowley, 25, to lead the line in Saturday's game against New Zealand in Chicago, with Leinster's Prendergast named on the bench. Neither man made it into Farrell's British and Irish Lions squad but Prendergast, 22, was preferred for most of Ireland Tests last season, while Crowley held the reins for the Six Nations title-winning campaign in 2024. Munster's strong start to the season,...