Friday, July 09, 2021

Front Five - 09.07.21

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

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on the current state of the Lions Tour


“...it’s not just a matter of coming in and getting selected or being disappointed, it’s about using it for the right reasons and growing as a player.”


Gerry Thornley - Irish Times

“It is a challenge, I’m not going to sit here and say this is easy but we are absolutely determined to make it work and we have put measures in place to make it work”


SARugbyMag.co.za

"The choice of the Cell C Sharks was dictated by the fact that they have been in a bubble, have returned negative tests throughout and were prepared to take on the fixture."


Rugby World

Newcastle Falcons and Benetton will be the first visitors to play at Edinburgh’s new mini-stadium when they take part in pre-season friendlies in September. 


Stuart Bathgate - The Offside Line

"He played for Cooley Kickhams...for many years before he took up a professional contract with Leinster."


PJ Browne - Balls.ie

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Taken by JLP from RDS press box on Nov 16, 2019