Monday, July 02, 2018

Front Five - 02.07.18

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

Far be it from me to poke my nose
in Super Rugby but I'm not on board with
Read's idea.  Abolishing conference system will
mean even more NZ teams in the playoffs and 
thus comp will lose popularity in other countries


Although the 41-phase move was a team effort, the out-half superbly conducted the orchestra, taking risks to push his team into position before holding his nerve to nail a superb kick.


Ruaidhri O’Connor - Irish Independent

...the Ireland Women...secured a record-breaking 39-7 win in the Bronze final - their biggest ever winning margin against the English in either Sevens or 15s.


IrishRugby.ie

Ireland can look forward to the third leg in Exeter and the upcoming World Cup in San Francisco with huge confidence.


Sean McMahon - Pundit Arena

He supported a Pacific Island team in Super Rugby but not until the current conference system was done away with.


NZ Herald

Voting is officially open – exclusive to trusted players and coaches


Alison Ring - Extra.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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