Monday, July 18, 2016

Front Five - 18.07.16

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

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Joe Schmidt is happy in his job, happy in Ireland and determined to atone for World Cup failure


Brendan Fanning - Irish Independent

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According to Davies (from Welsh RU), the current demands on players are "unsustainable" and there have been talks with New Zealand over organising a "global season."


Robert Redmond - SportJOE.ie

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Leinster 'A' have been drawn in Pool 4 with Scarlets Premiership Select, Nottingham Rugby and Richmond


Marcus Ó Buachalla - LeinsterRugby.ie

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On the evidence of the form they displayed in beating the Crusaders...this past weekend...the Hurricanes will take some beating.


Gavin Rich - SuperSport.com

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It wasn’t that long ago that sevens rugby was considered the poor, fun, drunk cousin of the XV-man game


Matt Cleary - The Guardian

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