Sunday, August 10, 2014

Front Five - 10.08.14

Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.

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Two moments of class from the veterans, Lynne Cantwell and Tania Rosser, ensured a 14-5 lead but it was an awfully sticky first half of rugby.

Ireland’s women reach Rugby World Cup semi-finals

Gavin Cummisky - Irish Times




Coached by former Ireland Sevens international Colm McMahon...the southern province took to the seven-man code with some comfort

O’Mahony’s Munster impress to advance to Limerick World Club 7s quarters

Murray Kinsella - TheScore.ie




The loss to Ireland meant the Black Ferns' fate was susceptible to other results in pool play. 
NZ Herald




Armitage does not have a French passport yet, but I understand that he is exploring the options about obtaining one. 
Steve James - Telegraph




Even with flyhalf Aaron Cruden on the field, Nonu slotted three conversions and it was a 'serious' experiment.

 

Here comes Nonu the goal-kicker

Rugby365.com (via ONE News & 3 News)
 



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