Monday, November 21, 2016

Front Five - 21.11.16

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

ICYMI click here for a selection
of online comments after Ireland v New Zealand


Ross and the now-retired Nathan White were always going to be Schmidt's first choice at last year's World Cup but including Furlong was all part of the Kiwi's masterplan.


Cian Tracey - Irish Independent

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Ireland's Conor Murray, the All Blacks' TJ Perenara and England's Ben Youngs is up there too, but Genia easily belongs in their company.


Paul Cully - Sydney Morning Herald

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"Rugby has evolved, but the Springboks have not. There is a need for a massive mindset change."


Stuff.co.nz

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“We’re licking our wounds to be honest, we were too loose at times and we got punished,” said Dan Lydiate


Gerard Meagher - The Guardian

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Peyper and his support crew penalised New Zealand for a stack of high hits...However, only Malakai Fekitoa saw yellow.


Patrick McCarry - SportJoe.ie

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

Note - views expressed in "Front Five" links do not necessarily reflect those of HarpinOnRugby

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