Front Five - 01.02.22

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

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Cardiff v Leinster writeup

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Last year's (Welsh) victory was their sixth since the tournament expanded to include Italy in 2000...

Irish rugby is in a healthier place than Welsh rugby

Gerry Thornley - Irish Times

(possibly behind paywall)

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Having been capped at Ireland U20 level, Murphy said he’s hoping to get regular game-time under Andy Friend. 

Leinster's Josh Murphy agrees two-year deal with Connacht

The42.ie

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The Ireland team will be announced on Thursday and we’re looking forward to a full house at the home of Irish Rugby.

Ireland provide positive squad update

Huge Rugby

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...the Ireland head coach would have been hard pushed to ignore the form of Tadhg Beirne.

Tadhg Beirne’s red-hot form is too good to ignore despite return of Ryan and Henderson

Cian Tracey - Irish Independent

(behind paywall)

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"Are we in a better place now? Yes, I would say, without doubt we are."

Soper: Connacht beating did Ulster a 'favour'

Michael Glennon - RTÉ Rugby

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