Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
"Last year we probably moved away from some aspects of our culture and seemed to diminish a bit,"
Kearney: Cullen right man for Leinster
Cian Treacy - Irish Independent
"It has been a done deal in my head that I would be retiring after the World Cup from both Munster and Ireland.”
Paul O’Connell confirms Ireland career will end at World Cup
John O'Sullivan - Irish Times
Since it’s inauguration no team which won the Rugby Championship (formerly the Tri-Nations) in a World Cup year then went on to win the World Cup.
Brian Cronin - First Five Eighth
There is so much in (the USA's) favour for that game they must surely back themselves to pick up a win over the Samoans for the first time.
Tier 2 Rugby
It must be the baby blue and white combo, because it seems like every Argentina jersey in every sport is absolutely fecking beautiful.
The Argentina Rugby World Cup Jersey Has Been Launched And It's Borderline Pornography
Mikey Traynor - Balls.ie
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