Sunday, February 23, 2020

Front Five - 23.02,20

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

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A big difference to Ireland this year, as opposed to last, is the strength of their bench.


Patrick McCarry - SportsJoe.ie

 "I’ve been training there this week and I started off my career there in my London Irish days and I quite enjoyed it with the way we used to play."


William Pickworth - The Guardian

Former Ulster favourite Ruan Pienaar...kicked a penalty and the conversion to a try from fullback Clayton Blommetjies.


Richard Mulligan - Belfast Newsletter

The 20-year-old fly-half had no interest in drifting wide. He had one thing on his mind, the ball.


Simon Thomas - WalesOnline

...let’s not kid ourselves that this was anything other than a turgid tussle between two uninspired sides.


David Barnes - The Offside Line

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

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