Front Five 17.12.15

Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.

Hartley? Really?

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"My job now is to create awareness of the symptoms that I went through. So any young guy or person going through them now can read them and say, 'ok, I'm going through something similar and I need to be honest with myself and I need to tell somebody'."

McLaughlin: I'm thankful I stopped playing when I did

Cian Tracey - Irish Independent
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"It’s a big change for me, I’m looking forward to it, but I’m also nervous about it. So, I like the jersey and I’m looking forward to wearing it.”

Paul O'Connell reveals when he hopes to play rugby again

Kevin McGillicuddy - SportsJOE.ie
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Foley signed a two-year deal, with an option for a third, in 2014. Under the terms of the contract exploring that option needed to begin by December 1.

Munster to hand Foley third season in hot seat

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Over the years Hartley has been in more hot water than a Roman emperor.

Dylan Hartley as England captain would be a bold move, but would represent clean slate under Eddie Jones

Steve James - Telegraph

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Luke Fitzgerald's footwork makes Nonu look sluggish... twice

Rugby Onslaught

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