Saturday, October 17, 2015

Front Five - 17.10.15

Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
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#RSAvWAL by Ciarán Duff
#NZLvFRA by Emma McGarry
As for the Balls.ie article about the
Five Most Irritating Fans to Watch Rugby With
I reckon I am easily a number 5.
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They've launched expeditions to track down smaller creatures, yet O'Brien's snap-punch to the midriff seemed - in Pascal's recall at least - to hit him with something as explosive as a dynamite cap.

 

If O'Brien stands as one of rugby's sinners, what are we to make of Pape?

Vincent Hogan - Irish Independent





...it was a sobering night as, following the opening weekend defeat at Edinburgh, Leinster again performed poorly away from home.

 

Leinster struggle as Scarlets ease to the win in Wales

Irish Times





While it is understood that the position could have evolved into more of a hands-on role in those uncertain times, Gatland did not pursue the opportunity.

 

RFU almost hired Warren Gatland as England coach before Wales swooped

Gavin Mairs - Telegraph




...if we are fighting for equal funding then it should be across the whole of Tier 2 otherwise we are just creating another glass ceiling.


ExpatDadSG - Driving Maul




These are the guys who like to think they have all angles of the game covered and are on texting terms with the majority of the stating fifteen.

The Five Most Irritating Fans To Watch The Rugby With 

Jeremy Fullam - Balls.ie

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