Jack Crowley put in another strong performance in Ireland's Six Nations victory over Italy last weekend, although there were some concerns about one aspect of his game after the fixture at the Aviva Stadium.
The Munster man was brilliant in general play, but he struggled somewhat off the tee. He would miss three of his five kicks on the day, with Matt Williams saying it was something the player would have to keep a close eye on moving forward.
It was an uncharacteristically poor kicking performance from Crowley, who usually excels in that area at provincial level. However, some feel that changing one small aspect of his technique could make a difference.
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Rona O'Gara discusses Jack Crowley goal-kicking technique
Ronan O'Gara knows more than most when it comes to discussing goal-kicking, with the Cork man noticing one part of kicking routine that could be affecting Jack Crowley's success rate.
In his column in the Irish Examiner, O'Gara suggested that the Ireland out-half was perhaps placing too forward the ball on the kicking tee.
Regarding Jack’s penalty-kicking, I think he might have the ball tilted a little too forward on the tee.
Maybe it should be nudged back towards a neutral angle.
With penalties out of hand, he will develop a bit more aggression with his distance targets. He is a great kicker but nursing it down the sideline a bit.
O'Gara would also say that he has been hugely impressed with Crowley up to this point, especially when it comes to his impact on Ireland's phase play. You can read the column in full here.
Irish fans will certainly be hoping that Jack Crowley's kicking struggles against Italy were no more than a blip, although it is interesting that Ronan O'Gara has pointed out this aspect of his routine.
The 24-year old will certainly be keen to bounce back from that performance in the game against Wales next week.
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