Tuesday, July 04, 2017

Front Five - 04.07.17

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

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"Interestingly, Ayoub was the TMO when Ireland played in Paris last year, when some of the hits that the French players put in were, like Williams', over the top."


Mikey Traynor - Balls.ie



“They’re probably in a similar position as we were the week just gone, where your pride is a little bit dented"


Gerry Thornley - Irish Times



Ireland lead the race to secure one of the two European qualification places available for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 after beating Russia 17-14 in the final


WorldRugby.org



the Jonathan Sexton-Farrell axis...weren't tested defensively as the All Blacks narrowed their focus to try control possession.


Liam Napier - NZ Herald



We’re struggling to decide which is nicer, the home shirt or the alternate shirt?


Sean McMahon - Pundit Arena



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