Thursday, September 08, 2016

Front Five - 08.09.16

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

Feehan's argument about other major sporting events
in May doesn't fly.  The Six Nations is a major
European sporting event in its own right 
and can hold its own against anything on the calendar.


The (Lions 2013) win should be among the 52-year-old's career highlights, but the "vitriol" he endured looms large in his reflections.


Ruaidhri O'Connor - Irish Independent

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"He does definitely have an eye for space. I guess a lot of that is instinctive." - Clontarf coach Andy Wood


Gerry Thornley - Irish Times

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"I think you need your head coach developing the culture; if you need to bring someone else...then you've actually got concerns there" - Shane Horgan


Second Captains (podcast)

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...under World Rugby regulations, an invitation must now be extended to Michael Cheika and the Australian coaching staff to join them.


Vince Rugari - The Roar

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“In an ideal world if there were 60 weeks in a year, we’d be laughing. The reality is that we have to fit it in 52. But we’ll get there, we’ll work it out."


Murray Kinsella - The42.ie

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Feel free to share any interesting links you spot yourself about t’internet by email, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, blog comment or carrier pigeon – whatever works for you. JLP

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