Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Front Five - 16.02.16

Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
 
Apologies for the delay in posting
our FRAvIRL writeup…it’s now set to go at 12pm
 
on Leinster v Zebre
 
 

Rugby is a simple enough game, despite what many think, and all the great teams have an ability to move into the opposition 22 and then deliver the knockout blow.
 
 
Brent Pope - Irish Independent

"...he’s on a stretcher, man, with his neck tied down. That’s scary. I’ve got kids. I’ve got a wife. I’m on the other side of the world from home. I don’t want that to happen to me.”
 
 
Brendan O'Brien - Irish Examiner

"...after being one of Ireland’s stand-out performers in a punishing battle away to France on Saturday, Cullen was certainly among the admirers of the skill-set on display from the number 12."
 
 
Sean Farrell - The42.ie

Yoann Maestri should be banned for the rest of the Championship, not for the severity of his bodycheck on Sexton on Saturday but in its cynical execution…
 
 
Telegraph

"You do not do that to me, ok?"
 
 
InTheLoose.com

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