Thursday, October 02, 2014

Front Five - 02.10.14

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

Later today here on HarpinOnRugby...stay tuned to our Facebook page for the final chance to enter our Emerald Rugby competition - you'll have to be quick!

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"That pesky Leo Cullen. I invited him into our home to do a bit of learning and he stole one of our best players!"

Cheika tips Douglas to be a huge success for Leinster

David Kelly - Irish Independent




The decision to join Munster was, he admitted, with big occasions and showcase games like these in mind.

Munster’s Copeland primed for big occasion

Gerry Thornley - Irish Times




Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan was rewarded with a fresh four-year contract, before the 2007 Rugby World Cup... (he) was a footnote in the IRFU’s history merely six months later.
Owain Jones - Rugby World




It is very sad to see what has happened to van der Westhuizen, who is unquestionably one of the all-time great scrum-halfs. 
Will Slattery - TheScore.ie




...the timing of his dumping will fuel speculation Beale is being punished for his role in a verbal stoush with Wallabies business manager Di Patston

Kurtley Beale dumped from Wallabies line-up

Georgina Robinson - Sydney Morning Herald
 



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