Thursday, March 17, 2022

Front Five - St Patrick's Day 2022

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

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Despite last week’s scrum woes, Farrell is expected to issue a vote of confidence in his front-row of Cian Healy, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong


Ruaidhri O'Connor - Irish Independent

Caveats apply...but an international call-up just four appearances into his Leinster career is up there in terms of meteoric rises.


Nathan Johns - Irish Times

"...that's what makes training so competitive - he's hollering and everything, and getting lads riled up."


Patrick McCarry - SportsJoe.ie

“The player never lowers, or attempts to lower, his body height before contact with the ball carrier resulting in a forceful clash of heads."


Matthew Wood - Talking Rugby Union

“It means a lot to help them and I’m grateful for all the support to date from my teammates and from the Irish people for getting behind this and supporting my fundraising efforts.” 


Brendan O'Brien - Irish Examiner

Feel free to share any interesting links you spot yourself about t’internet by email, Twitter, Facebook, blog comment or carrier pigeon – whatever works for you. JLP

Note - views expressed in "Front Five" links do not necessarily reflect those of HarpinOnRugby

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Taken by JLP from RDS press box on Nov 16, 2019