Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
Later today here on HarpinOnRugby...
We begin the countdown of
our top five Leinster & Ireland
matches of 2014
We begin the countdown of
our top five Leinster & Ireland
matches of 2014
During the week people had been complaining that the lack of international players devalued the fixture but pride in the jersey is more important to the team
Driving the Blues away
Gayl - West Terrace View
What an event! I believe we are ready to make that step
Realistic World Cup bid puts Irish rugby in the big time
Neil Francis - Irish Independent
"You've got to appreciate the four points in a local derby, but it feels a little bit of a hollow victory."
BBC Sport
...he is also being recognised for his extensive charity work in Britain, including for the NSPCC
Simon Boyle, Patrick Hill - Irish Mirror
“It is brilliant working with (Joe Schmidt), every meeting and every training session we learn something new — and you could almost be jealous that Leinster had him for so long."
Ireland can win World Cup – Paul O’Connell
TheScore.ie
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