Front Five - 12.12.14

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

Later today here on HarpinOnRugby...
our Leinster v Harlequins preview

Today's rugby lexicon is a complex form of linguistic hieroglyphics, accessible to only the most committed Alickadoo.

Everything is much bigger in rugby nowadays - and that includes the money available

David McWilliams - Irish Independent

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One of the few positives to emerge from the encounter from a Leinster perspective, was the performance of Fitzgerald

Leinster likely to make backline changes for Champions Cup clash

Gerry Thornley - Irish Times

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Conor Murray insists the Province have not been looking for excuses 

Munster Rugby in ideal position to put things right 

Cillian O Conchuir - SportsNews Ireland

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Ulster...will remain wary of the Welsh region with the thrilling 32-32 draw on the opening weekend of the season 

"We're all hurting after Ulster loss" - Rory Pitman of the Scarlets 

South Wales Evening Argus

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Trevor Hogan was adament that there is no omerta in rugby, and that if players engage in illegal doping that it is usually on their own.

Listen To A Fascinating Debate With Paul Kimmage and Ex Ireland Internationals About Drugs In Rugby

Conor O'Leary - Balls.ie

 

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