Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
Hands off Joe, RFU!
While World Cup winner Jake White and former Australia coach Eddie Jones are likely to be top of the wish-list, Schmidt (left) has been heavily linked with the post.
IRFU on guard as England target coach with 'international experience'
Ruairidh O'Connor - Irish Independent
...without Ryle on board, there is no guarantee any commentator will greet kick-off with the words: “It’s time to unleash the dogs.”
The things we'll miss when TV3 take over Six Nations coverage from RTE
Larry Ryan - Irish Examiner
Under the new system Saracens would have had a semi-final against Leinster in England while Clermont and Toulon would have faced off in a semi-final in France rather than a final in London.
If you weren’t confused before about the Champions Cup . . . you will be now
Andy McGeady - Irish Times
The appointment means that the South African referee will take control of proceedings if French referee Pascal Gauzere is unable to complete the match for any reason.
David Barnes - The Scotsman
Memories of flying down the wing with Simon Geoghegan come flooding back.
The RWC Final With Jonah Lomu Rugby Commentary Is As Good As We Hoped
Mikey Traynor - Balls.ie
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