Thursday, March 23, 2017

Front Five - 23.03.17

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

First the WRU brings in central contracts,
now they're controlling professional clubs...

Why didn't the IRFU think of any of that??? ;-)



"If World Rugby wants new host territories in the future, they need to encourage new territories to bid, so that's an important element."


Cian Tracey - Irish Independent



The Champions Cup knockout stage will get underway...with the clash of...Leinster and Wasps, which will be refereed by Nigel Owens


RugbyReferee.net



...thanks to a 35th-minute five-pointer by Michael Lowey, a replay will now be required to determine the winner


Irish Times



The WRU intends to invest in the stadium infrastructure, the problematic pitch, and personnel


Delme Parfitt - WalesOnline



"I know they'd really enjoy playing with one and other because they've the same personalities."


Gavan Casey - Balls.ie



Feel free to share any interesting links you spot yourself about t’internet by email, Twitter, Facebook, 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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