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Plenty more to come from fly-half Jack Crowley, Ireland's assistant coach says
Ireland's Jack Crowley is tackled by France's Reda Wardi during the Six Nations match at the Orange Velodrome in Marseille, France, February 2, 2024

IRELAND assistant coach Mike Catt insists there is plenty more to come from rookie fly-half Jack Crowley ahead of his maiden Six Nations appearance in Dublin.

Crowley celebrated his full debut in the championship by overcoming a few kicking errors to help his country register a thumping 38-17 round-one win away to France.

The 24-year-old is expected to retain the number 10 jersey for Sunday’s clash with Italy at Lansdowne Road as head coach Andy Farrell searches for Johnny Sexton’s long-term successor.

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