Front Five - 17.01.22

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

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of online comments after Leinster v Montpellier

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Philippe Saint-Andre's second string had neither the talent nor inclination to stay with the home side, who ran in 13 tries.

Leinster steamroll pathetic Montpellier in Champions Cup rout

Michael Glennon - RTÉ Rugby

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The diminutive fullback was named BT's Man of the Match, late on, and who are we to disagree?

Austin Healey raves about Mike Lowry and James Hume as Ulster reach Last 16

Patrick McCarry - SportsJoe.ie

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The Springbok centre, who joined Munster in 2020, is out of contract in June, and looks increasingly unlikely to extend his stay.

Springbok star Damian De Allende set for Munster exit as Japan move edges closer

Cian Tracey - Irish Independent

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“It’s not a rugby score, it’s a basketball score,” said Montpellier coach Philippe Saint-Andre.

Montpellier drop to new low in European hammering

SARugbyMag.co.za

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"We just want to say thank you so much for only making it two months.  We are so tired of having him at home."

"Thank you World Rugby" - Rassie set to return to work

Rugby365

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