Front Five - 07.02.22

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

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of online comments

after Ireland v Wales

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Sexton brings order and composure to Ireland’s patterns, possesses the vision, the big-game nous honed by experience to make many excellent judgment calls under pressure

Johnny Sexton remains controller-in-chief of Ireland’s attacking game

John O'Sullivan - Irish Times

(possibly behind paywall)

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Ireland are level with the French on five points at the top of the Six Nations table after the opening round

Gabin Villiere hat-trick helps France to bonus-point win ahead of Irish Six Nations visit to Paris

RTÉ Rugby

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They didn’t lose a single scrum and went awry just once at the lineout.  In contrast, Wales failed to secure ball on four of their own lineout throws.

Stark evidence shows exactly why Wales didn't stand a chance of winning in Ireland

Simon Thomas - WalesOnline

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It has caused a bit of reaction on social media as Toulon are still in 13th after a poor season in the French league.

Castres win in Toulon for the first time since 2008

Iestyn Thomas - RugbyDump

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"I'm going forward, so it must be you!"

Tadhg Furlong's rallying call perfectly captures where this Ireland team are at

Patrick McCarry - SportsJoe.ie

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