Front Five - 08.09.19

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

#ThanksJoe

#ThanksRory

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"It's a nice label to get but the label is not relevant"

Schmidt plays down World Cup hopes for top ranked Ireland

David Kelly - Irish Independent

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Rugby can sometimes be about the pretty stuff, but, generally, successful rugby is about power and pressure. That’s what Ireland delivered... 

The reasons behind Wales' defeat to Ireland as power failure causes Rugby World Cup concern

Simon Thomas - WalesOnline

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Glasgow were held scoreless after the restart as Ulster eased clear to a 31-point win.

Eight-try Ulster enjoy pre-season hit against Glasgow

The42.ie

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“Hooper and Pocock, it’s hard to leave them out of the side.”

Squeezing in David Pocock is Michael Cheika’s big Rugby World Cup ‘headache’

Christy Doran - FoxSports.com.au

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Russia went into the match in poor form after being hammered by Jersey and Italy...

Russia lose to Connacht Rugby in 2019 Rugby World Cup warm up match

Joe Naughton - SportsNews Ireland

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