Front Five - 05.04.22

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

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Munster v Leinster writeup

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“Naturally, Johnny wants to play every game, but also I think there’s a general understanding both from him and us (coaches) that that is not going to be the case all the time.”

Johnny Sexton on track to make return for Connacht clash – Stuart Lancaster

Cian Tracey - Irish Independent

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"I’m not sure if it’s [about hitting Leinster with something] different. In the first 15 minutes in the previous game, we did a lot of good things."

Connacht will 'stick to what we're good at' - Heffernan

Michael Glennon - RTÉ Rugby

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There is also a serious doubt over Gavin Coombes’ involvement at Sandy Park after the No.8, a non-playing member of Ireland’s Triple Crown-winning squad, suffered an ankle injury in a ruck 

Tadhg Beirne and Dave Kilcoyne major doubts for Exeter clash

Simon Lewis - Irish Examiner

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"We asked European rugby (EPCR) if the game could be on a Sunday but French TV wanted it on a Saturday."

From South Africa to France via Belfast... coach Dan McFarland insists hectic travel plans will not derail Ulster against Toulouse

Jonathan Bradley - Belfast Telegraph

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"I can see him getting into an Ireland jersey this summer... you have to start rewarding these guys for how well they are playing."

Nathan Doak and "sensational" Jimmy O'Brien tipped for New Zealand tour

Patrick McCarry - SportsJoe.ie

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