Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
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3.32 : “Ireland Fan Panel harps on 6N & URC”
featuring @ccbooms, @MasterOfNonePod & @Ldelpiero
(Ross Byrne) is currently in his seventh season with Leinster and has now committed his future to the province, despite reports he had attracted offers from overseas.
Ciarán Kennedy - The42.ie
...while he agrees with Stuart Lancaster’s assessment that he is best suited to full-back, O’Brien has the small matter of trying to shift one of his best mates in Hugo Keenan
Cian Tracey - Irish Independent
...a top-three finish (guarantees)bthem a place in the top tier of the inaugural WXV competition in 2023.
Neil Treacy - RTÉ Rugby
It points to a midfield trio of Smith, Henry Slade and Marchant taking the field against Ireland in the penultimate round of the Championship.
Duncan Bech - The Independent (UK)
"The player had acted recklessly by committing a high and dangerous tackle whereby his shoulder had made direct contact with the neck of an opponent with significant force."
Lawrence Nolan - Planet Rugby
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