Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
I’d love to know what Barry John thought
about Wayne Barnes’ early decisions in Ireland
Ian Madigan is a confident young man who will not let Ireland down today.
We may be battered, but Ireland won't blow this one
Mick Galwey - Irish Independent
...it is my view that they were helped early on by some key decisions from referee Wayne Barnes who blew against Wales.
Harsh Wayne Barnes decisions cost Wales... they deserved so much more for their bravery
Barry John - WalesOnline
"I’ve taken a lot of blows over the past four years, but I’m ready to take more."
France’s Philippe Saint-André takes responsibility for defeat to New Zealand
James Riach - The Guardian
There was a great cheer to welcome back local man Tomás O’Leary after his three seasons at London Irish
Gayl – West Terrace View
Some online, of course, legitimately expressed their dislike of the idea because, amongst other reasons: It’s like something ‘out of soccer’/The Pumas will score when the team are distracted by the applause/He’s not dead
Ireland fans are planning a fifth-minute ovation for Paul O’Connell today
Adrian Russell - The 42.ie
Whatever about objections, here at Harpin Manor
we too back the Paulie 5th-minute tribute idea -
We also ask that any Irish fans in Cardiff
getting one of these signs use it for this..
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