Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
BREAKING NEWS : The #Rio2016 Olympics has just set a personal best time of 3m28s without anything controversial happening.— Harpin' On Rugby (@HarpinOnRugby) August 18, 2016
Ford has other options in Japan or the United States but is thought to be keen, at least temporarily, to focus on the defensive expertise that prompted the IRFU to recruit him 14 years ago.
Gavin Cummiskey - Irish Times
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(Henshaw) should be ready for a return in 8-12 weeks.
Murray Kinsella - The42.ie
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"...the shared captaincy model will give us more flexibility and continuity throughout the season." - Les Kiss
Belfast Telegraph
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Lealiifano has been a standout performer for the ACT Brumbies in recent Super Rugby seasons, racking up 117 games and 19 tests for Australia.
Jacob Beleski - Stuff.co.nz
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EPCR is challenged with producing a balanced and fair schedule
EPCRugby.com
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