Saturday, January 07, 2017

Front Five - 07.01.17

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

New tackle laws missed the RDS
but certainly played a part
at Parc y Scarlets


It was arguably the worst performance from any side in the history of the competition as the visitors slumped to a 70-6 defeat in Dublin.


Ryan Bailey - The42.ie



It’s only a game and yet so much more than a game.


Gerry Thornley - Irish Times



...while the decision may yet be deemed correct by the letter of the law there seemed little natural justice or common sense about it.


Delme Parfitt - WalesOnline



“The reason we want top six, is we want to be in the Champions Cup every year, that’s the minimum goal,” said Lam.


Daragh Small - Irish Examiner



...former Australian rugby league star Joe Tomane then made sure of a home win with a late try


Rugby365 (via AFP)



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Taken by JLP from RDS press box on Nov 16, 2019