Munster coach Mike Prendergast surprised to see Jack Crowley at full-back against Scotland

Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast admits he was surprised to see Jack Crowley come off the bench for Ireland against Scotland at full-back.

The Munster out-half replaced Calvin Nash with 15 minutes to go and stood at 15 with Hugo Keenan moving to the wing and fly-half Sam Prendergast remaining in situ.

"I suppose I was, you're always expecting a 10 that’s on the bench to come on to 10," Prendergast said.

"I know Simon Easterby said after the game they wanted to get two ball-players onto the pitch, as a 10 and a 15, it just didn’t materialise that way. I understand that."

Leinster's Prendergast has taken over as first choice out-half since the latter half of the Autumn Nations Series, and was named player of the match in the 32-18 win at Murrayfield.

Prendergast added: "I’m sure Jack would have been more pleased if he had come on at 10 but he’s shown over the previous week what he can do. I think he’s shown that over the last while as well.

"Thinking back to the Northampton game [in the Champions Cup], I thought he’d a fantastic game there and when he came on against England, the same thing.

"There are [three], you look at Ciarán Frawley as well, and Ireland are in a very comfortable position in that position and the future looks bright."

Munster wing Nash, who was a late call-up after Mack Hansen pulled out with a hamstring injury, also impressed the former scrum-half.

"He took his chance with both hands," he said.

"He didn't get too many chances, but when he did, he took them, dotting down early in the game.

"And again, a player that's very, very much in form.

"He probably came back and started the season slow on his own admission. He knew he had a small bit to do, and he found a way to get there.

"I think, over the last