Andy Farrell has railed against social media “keyboard warriors” he believes are undermining both Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast in their battle for Ireland’s number 10 jersey, questioning the trolls’ status as Irish supporters. Prendergast, 23, had enjoyed a less stellar outing as Ireland struggled to get on top of an ambitious Italian side. His first of two missed conversions was from close range and he was replaced shortly after the second from wider out. No, it’s the keyboard warriors. "We'll see, we'll see,” Farrell said of his selection decision ahead of Thursday’s team announcement, “but Jack did pretty well didn't he?

Source: Irish Examiner February 16, 2026 02:30 UTC