Saturday, December 04, 2021

Front Five - 04.12.21

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


"We're not quite where we would like to be"

Leo Cullen challenges Leinster to get better after Connacht win

Ruaidhri O'Connor - Irish Independent
"I'm hugely honoured to win this award but I think the wider rugby community also deserve great credit for how they kept the show on the road..."

Henshaw and Wall the big winners at Rugby Players Ireland awards

RTÉ Rugby
Jordan Conroy, Terry Kennedy and Zac Ward scored a brace of tries each, while Jack Kelly also chipped in as Ireland ran out 41-0 winners.

Ireland thrash Japan to advance to men's Sevens quarter-finals in Dubai

Paul Dollery - The42.ie

[Note : Ireland lost 12-24 to Australia in QFs 
early Sat morn and now go in to 5th-8th place playoffs]
Captain Lukhanyo Am...along with fellow Springboks Makazole Mapimpi, Siya Kolisi, Sbu Nkosi and Bongi Mbonambi making his Sharks debut, returned from Test duty 

Bok-fueled Sharks overpower Bulls in Durban

SARugbyMag.co.za
It is the first time that broadcasters in Ireland will show the U20 Championship in its entirety.

Ireland to play Wales in opening match as U20 6N returns in February

James Roulston Mooney - SportsNewsIreland
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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Taken by JLP from RDS press box on Nov 16, 2019