Wednesday, October 01, 2014

Front Five - 01.10.14

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

Later today here on HarpinOnRugby...we have a guest EyeSpy looking at Munster ahead of Saturday's big match at the Aviva Stadium

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With Europe looming large and Munster in need of a boost after a difficult start, Foley may be tempted to throw his skipper straight into his team

O'Mahony primed to face Leinster but Earls suffers fresh blow

Ruaidhri O'Connor - Irish Independent




This is a heavy blow to Stuart Lancaster...who has already lost...Mako Vunipola...for next month’s meetings with the cream of the southern hemisphere

England face injury crisis as Alex Corbisiero is the latest ruled out of tough autumn Tests

Chris Hewitt - The (English) Independent




Mr Lewis said the reinvestment proved that Welsh rugby was "determined to maintain its status as the national sport of Wales". 
BBC Sport




"There is no doubt I am better as a coach, and a person, and that stint I had with the Wallabies was fantastic," 
Richard Knowler - Stuff.co.nz




While I am always happy when rugby gets attention, it’s disappointing to see some of the quality of the attention.

American Sports Media Giant Bumbles Rugby Coverage

Jake Frechette - Rugby Wrap Up
 



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