Front Five - 09.02.16

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

 

ICYMI click here for our Ireland v Wales writeup

 

 

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The possible arrival of Leinster’s Cian Healy and Mike Ross into Joe Schmidt’s Irish squad will add strength to a struggling scrum.

 

Ross and Healy come into the picture

 

Johnny Watterson - Irish Times

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The last thing...Noves would have needed after Saturday's close shave was to lose the immense figure of Louis Picamoles

 

Nervous Noves anxious ahead of Irish visit as Picamoles' tournament ends

 

David Kelly - Irish Independent

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Even promotion onto their bench for last weekend’s win over the Reds is a major achievement for a talented young Irish player.

 

Ex-Blackrock prop Jager features in Super Rugby trial match for Crusaders

 

Murray Kinsella - The42.ie

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Valentine’s Day is looming but Billy Vunipola is a glowing advertisement for a different kind of love.

 

England No8 Billy Vunipola responds to Eddie Jones’ arm round the shoulder

 

Robert Kitson - The Guardian

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133kg prop goes rogue - shamelessly hoofs ball up pitch - offloads for try

 

Rugby Onslaught

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