Front Five - 05.03.15

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

Later today on HarpinOnRugby...

upcoming rugby on Irish TV

 

...the ongoing planning permission impasse involving Casement Park could make or break Irish hopes.

 

IRFU bid faces competition as South Africa enters race to host World Cup

 

David Kelly - Irish Independent

 

 

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Rugby at the moment is all geared to defences doing stuff that inhibits the attacking game, regardless of who it is.

 

The Steve Hansen Q&A: My fears for modern-day rugby and why we have a responsibility to get it right

 

Simon Thomas - WalesOnline

 

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The replay has been scheduled for Monday, 9 March at 16.00 and will again take place in Donnybrook.

 

Roscrea and Newbridge go to replay after Leinster Schools semi-final draw

 

Murray Kinsella - The42.ie

 

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First game back from Japan and the Honey Badger will be hungry for some brumby meat.

 

Match Preview – Brumbies v Force “Return of the Badge”

 

Bobas - Green & Gold Rugby

 

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...this sandwich technician could easily make a few extra euros by standing in for the Irish out-half at public events.

 

There’s A Dead Ringer For Johnny Sexton Working In A Ballymun Subway

 

PJ Browne - Balls.ie

 

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