Monday, September 02, 2019

Front Five - 02.09.19

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

ICYMI click here for a selection
of online comments after Wales v Ireland


The 31-man squad will be submitted to World Rugby on Monday but unlike almost all others, the names won’t be announced until next Sunday


Gerry Thornley - Irish Times

"I'm happy to come through fit and fine, a few mistakes, a bit rusty, but I feel like it won't take me long to pick up where I left off."


Brendan Fanning - Irish Independent

All national team coaches will be allowed to make changes to their provisional, submitted squads up until Sunday, September 8.


Patrick McCarry - SportsJoe.ie

The headline act behind the scrum sees Patchell chosen as fly-half back-up to Dan Biggar


Paul Abbandonato - WalesOnline

Under NFL rules, he will be unable to be promoted to the active roster in 2019.


Stuff.co.nz

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