Sunday, December 09, 2018

Front Five - 09.12.18

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

Just one of many chuckle-worthy
responses to #flaggate... 


They succeeded in lowering the provinces’s standard, but could not stop it fluttering on a dank afternoon when defences prevailed.


Paul Rees - The Guardian

It was part rugby game, part temperature management: the hot water bottles were dispensed in the dressing room at half time


Keith Duggan - Irish Times

Lansdowne continued on the winning trail with a 31-15 bonus point success at home to UCC


RTÉ Rugby

The 2019 edition of the Guinness Six Nations will be Barnes' last as he plans to finish his refereeing career at the end of the season.


Oval Zone Rugby

“We’re really sorry, the flags were tested against three safety criteria & failed all three including fire”


Cian Roche - The42.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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Taken by JLP from RDS press box on Nov 16, 2019