Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
Later today here on HarpinOnRugby...first HoR match writeup of the new season should publish around lunchtime
"...we had a meeting a few weeks back and I was looking around the room thinking: 'Jesus, we have some squad this year!' And that was with a few lads still to come into it."
Sean O'Brien looking to make up for lost time
Vincent Hogan - Irish Independent
The Friday night kick-off is not great for the many supporters who travel to Limerick from other parts of the province and beyond.
Sleeping Giants..
Gayl - West Terrace View
Power has become essential in elite rugby and without it a team will not challenge for top honours.
Brian Moore - The Telegraph
the decision by Irishman George Clancy to wrongly yellow-card Springbok Bryan Habana for a high tackle arguably swung the match
His Bobness - The SIlver Fern
Is it fair that a female streaker avoids conviction simply because she was sober and just wanted to tick it off her bucket list?
Should All Streakers Be Treated Equal? Gender Debate Begins!
Scotty - Super Rugby Tips
