Saturday, February 18, 2017

Front Five - 18.02.17

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

Fingers crossed last night's five points
don't come at too big a cost for Leinster & Ireland



Josh van der Flier damaged his AC joint and the early indications are not good as he looks to be a major doubt for Ireland's clash against France next weekend.


Cian Tracey - Irish Independent



It is tantamount to knockout rugby from here on in with next weekend’s visit of France to Dublin serving as the quarter-final.


Brendan O'Brien - Irish Examiner



“Donncha might be 37 years old but he’s an outstanding professional who looks after himself incredibly well"


Sean McMahon - SportsJoe.ie



Gloucester’s three tries were the result of Saracens mistakes.


Pauk Rees - The Guardian



Scarlets lock Tadhg Beirne's back-spinning hybrid kick will sicken most flyhalves with envy




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