Monday, August 21, 2017

Front Five - 21.08.17

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

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of Ireland v France from #WRWC2017



A back injury has forced the Galwegians player out of the squad, with Ulster's Ilse Van Staden called in as her replacement.


RTÉ Rugby



"One of our players grabbed me and said 'Do you realise who you've hit?'"


Stuff.co.nz



...maybe, just maybe, there is a flicker of hope.


Bret Harris - The Guardian



Spies played in 53 Tests for South Africa, predominantly as a No 8 but also briefly as a flanker.


SkySports.com



Come on now, Joe Marler, you can't be blaming Rory Best for that.


Ben Kiely - SportsJoe.ie



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