Sunday, October 18, 2015

Front Five - 18.10.15

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
 
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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..
 
thanks Paulie

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