Front Five - 13.01.22

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

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The HarpinOnRugby Podcast

“Leinster Fan Panel discussing Munster, Ulster & Connacht” 

featuring @keegolaughs_irl, @ccbooms & @LeinsterRoyalty

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Shifting across the scrum to the loosehead prop position has suited him down to the ground, allowing Leinster and Ireland to field a world-leading front-row

Andrew Porter happy to be a central figure for Leinster and Ireland after changes on and off the field

Ruaidhri O'Connor - Irish Independent

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Asked if he knows what Leinster spend, he replied: "No-one in the world knows that."

Dragons boss calls for United Rugby Championship wage cap as he claims Leinster spend more than £10m on players

Simon Thomas - WalesOnline

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Ulster Rugby say Payne is leaving to "pursue coaching opportunities overseas".

Jared Payne to leave Ulster at the end of the season

RTÉ Rugby

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Zebo is therefore free to play for Munster at Castres...so too is offending out-half Crowley

Zebo escapes further punishment for red card against Ulster, free to face Castres

The42.ie

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The player in question has been suspended by Sale Sharks until further notice and is currently cooperating with police officers to assist in their investigation.

Sale Sharks suspend player following arrest in Manchester

Ruck.co.uk

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