Front Five - 09.10.18

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

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Leinster v Munster writeup

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"It was just so quiet in the changing-room. It was bleak. Leo Cullen spoke about our standards."

Painful Wasps' sting will serve as warning to watchful Leinster

David Kelly - Irish Independent

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“I do come in contact with him (Lowe) but he's a big enough lad, I didn't think he would go down that easy."

Earls questions penalty try awarded to Leinster

Simon Lewis - Irish Examiner

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The flanker was sent-off by referee Andrew Brace for a collision with Connacht’s Cian Kelleher as he looked to contest the second-half restart.

Ulster flanker could face ban for in-air tackle which earned him red card

Ryan Bailey - The42.ie

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The development will cost in the region of €30m and will have a capacity of 12,000 spectators.

Connacht Announce Historic Sportsground Redevelopment Plans

IrishRugby.ie

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Ireland have a sniff of a chance of supplanting New Zealand if a couple of scenarios play out their way.

All Blacks on guard as Ireland threaten their nine-year reign at top of world rankings

NZ Herald

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