Friday, October 23, 2015

Front Five 23.10.15

Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
 
 
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"A 25-0 head start was just too big to haul back but we were really impressed with the impact of some of the guys off the bench."

 

Team spirit encourages McQuilkin

 
Michael Verney - Irish Independent


Humility is a trait that great leaders share. Arrogance often accompanies ignorance and you won’t find many ignorant leaders in rugby.

 

Paulie showed true value of leadership — others can follow

 
Duncan Casey - Irish Examiner


“We need to get the mind set right and the responsibility to the player’s right, I can’t give excuses, it’s up to the players to perform when we go away."

 

Ulster are putting away day blues behind them insists Franco Van der Merwe

 
Ciaran Donaghy - Belfast Newsletter


Premiership Rugby and the Clubs have now resolved the issues identified and have entered into appropriate confidential settlements.

 
HawkEye - Bath Rugby Inside Out

It is funny that the main topic of debate in GAA is the gap between the stronger and weaker counties, while in Rugby everyone is talking about the gulf in class between the northern and southern hemsiphere
 

Offaly Manager Claims GAA In Serious Trouble Due To Rise Of Rugby 

 
Mikey Traynor - Balls.ie

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Note - views expressed in "Front Five" links do not necessarily reflect those of HarpinOnRugby

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