Andy Farrell insists this week’s training camp in Portugal is an open-audition for his number 10 jersey, ahead of the Guinness Six Nations opener against France in Paris.
Ireland start their campaign away to the French on Thursday, 5 February, with their preparations already under way at the squad’s usual January retreat to the Algarve.
Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley have been jockeying for position on the out-half depth chart for the last 15 months, while Leinster pair Harry Byrne and Ciarán Frawley remain in the conversation, with four options to choose from in his squad of 37.
But the Ireland head coach has stressed that he won’t make up his mind on his starting 10 until he has a chance to…