Saturday, April 04, 2015

Front Five - 04.04.15

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

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"If we play (v Bath) like we did in the first half (v Glasgow) we haven't a chance. If we play like we did in the second half, I don't think they have."
 

Episode 180

 
BluesTalkTV
 
 

 
...there is one figure that is germane to his interpretation of the laws. In the two aforementioned matches 70 per cent of the penalties awarded went in favour of the attacking side.
 

Referee Jérôme Garcès’ interpretation of laws could prove pivotal

 
John O'Sullivan - Irish Times
 

 
“I have seen some comments from Matt O’Connor [Leinster’s head coach] about the blueprint to beat Bath is what Ireland did to England. They are going to look to bottle up our scrum-half and get to George,” - Mike Ford
 
 
Mike Averis - The Guardian
 

 
The former New Zealand All Black centurion was led away from the rugby ground in England and put into a police van in the minutes after the match concluded.
 
 
Ruairidh O'Connor - Irish Independent
 

 
Savea actually was smiling at first, then got very serious after the first love tap. Etsebeth, fearless throughout.
 

Julian Savea and Eben Etsebeth slap one another while smiling

 
RugbyDump
 

 
Feel free to share any interesting links you spot yourself about t’internet by email, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, blog comment or carrier pigeon – whatever works for you. JLP
 
Note - views expressed in "Front Five" links do not necessarily reflect those of HarpinOnRugby

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Taken by JLP from RDS press box on Nov 16, 2019