Front Five - 09.12.21

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

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The 26-year-old has also represented Leinster 90 times, scoring 28 tries and winning one Champions Cup and four league titles with the province.

Garry Ringrose signs new three-year IRFU contract

Ciarán Kennedy - The42.ie

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The province are dealing with a major logistical challenge after the onset of the Omicron variant of the virus emerged days after they landed in South Africa

‘Some players are sick’ – Munster confirm further positive Covid-19 tests in squad since return from South Africa

Ruaidhri O'Connor - Irish Independent

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Molloy was an integral part of the team that won a Grand Slam in 2013, two Six Nations Championships and Ireland’s first victory over New Zealand in 2014.

Molloy And Geoghegan Inducted Into Rugby Writers’ Hall Of Fame

IrishRugby.ie

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Henning will be responsible for overseeing match official selections...leading the review and analysis process alongside the five union referee managers...and identifying new refereeing talent. 

Tappe Henning becomes Head of Match Officials at URC

RugbyReferee.net

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Schools Senior Cup First Round  : Blackrock College v St Michael’s College

2022 Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools Cup First Round Draws made

Lisa Doyle - LeinsterRugby.ie

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