Sunday, April 24, 2022

Front Five - 24.04.22

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



"...it was far from straightforward against log-leaders Leinster, who fielded a couple of debutants as they were without the likes of Ireland internationals Johnny Sexton and James Lowe."


SARugbyMag.co.za

"We’re very mindful of Ireland’s player availability situation and it’s a real shame as they have gone well and shown some good passages of play." - England head coach Simon Middleton


Sarah Rendell - Rugby World

Jack Carty slotted a penalty in the 75th minute top secure a 33-30 win...the first win by a European team since Edinburgh beat the Sharks back in March.


Rugby365.com

Given he has effectively been on leave since the incident his ban expires later this month.


Gerard Meagher - The Guardian

Lansdowne had a chance to take the game into extra-time, but Ireland Under-20 out-half Charlie Tector missed the conversion


Dave Mervyn - The42.ie

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