Front Five - 04.02.22

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

Tom Kiernan RIP

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“Robbie’s fine. The rehab has done him good, so Bundee and Ringer get to start.”

Andy Farrell backs in-form Mack Hansen to deliver for Ireland and explains Henshaw omission

Ed Elliot - Irish Independent

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...Pivac has picked (Adams) at 13 for the Six Nations opener against Ireland, evidently wanting from Adams what George North delivered for him last year...

The verdict on the Wales team to play Ireland, the gamble on Josh Adams and dangerous-looking backline

Mark Orders - WalesOnline

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Kiernan enjoyed great success with Ireland, kicking the winning score in the first win over South Africa in 1965

Ireland legend Kiernan passes away

SixNationsRugby.com

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"Tom leads by example and he reminds me of a young Richie McCaw"

Eddie Jones talks up Tom Curry’s leadership ahead of Six Nations opener

Lawrence Nolan - Planet Rugby

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"I’ve seen the missing minutes back and it’s the strangest feeling, remembering none of it when you’re watching yourself scoring a try for your country"

Paul O'Connell Did Not Remember Scoring His First Try For Ireland

Colman Stanley - Balls.ie

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