Former Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray believes Ciaran Frawley will be frustrated after Saturday's 36-20 win over ***** an in the Nations Championship.
With Sam Prendergast rested following last week's win over Australia and Jack Crowley injured, Frawley was handed a first start in the fly-half jersey for Ireland.
On his 14th cap, the versatile Frawley - who has left Leinster for Connacht - struggled to dictate the game against a ***** an side that threatened to upset Ireland and missed a straightforward conversion attempt in the first half.
Head coach Andy Farrell had made nine changes from the narrow win over Australia, and the performance was littered with penalties as the Irish set-piece struggled to provide a platform in Newcastle.
Murray describes Frawley as "a brilliant player", but felt the 28-year-old struggled to impact the game as he might have hoped as Ireland's forward pack struggle at line-out and scrum.
With Sam Prendergast rested following last week's win over Australia and Jack Crowley injured, Frawley was handed a first start in the fly-half jersey for Ireland.
On his 14th cap, the versatile Frawley - who has left Leinster for Connacht - struggled to dictate the game against a ***** an side that threatened to upset Ireland and missed a straightforward conversion attempt in the first half.
Head coach Andy Farrell had made nine changes from the narrow win over Australia, and the performance was littered with penalties as the Irish set-piece struggled to provide a platform in Newcastle.
Murray describes Frawley as "a brilliant player", but felt the 28-year-old struggled to impact the game as he might have hoped as Ireland's forward pack struggle at line-out and scrum.
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