Front Five - 13.02.16

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

 

In Case You Missed Them…

 

Click here for our France v Ireland preview

 

and click here for our Leinster v Zebre liveblog

 

 

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“As long as you get over the fact that you’re never going to play again, (coaching) can be as rewarding as you want to make it."

 

Simon Easterby’s thirst for knowledge keeps driving Ireland forward

 

Gerry Thornley - Irish Times

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"The Irish will not give us gifts. And I will give everything to defend my land." - French lock Paul Jedrasiak

 

Fired-up France ready to 'bleed for the shirt'

 

Nick Purewal - Irish Independent

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Ireland have only beaten the French twice in 23 games with both of those being home Six Nations games in Ashbourne in 2009 and 2013.

 

“Allez Les Verts”

 

Denyse Scully - Sportswomen.ie

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Second rows Peter Claffey and James Ryan both touched down during a physical first-half display from Ireland

 

France Under-20s too strong for Irish challenge

 

RTÉ Rugby

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While there were no TV cameras present, our friends at Sportsfile were

 

All The Action You Didn't See From Leinster's Absolute Thumping Of Zebre In The Pro 12

 

Mikey Traynor - Balls.ie

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