Thursday, March 16, 2017

Front Five - 16.03.17

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

Brace yourself for a Twitter outrage storm
if Joe does name the same starting XV



Jared Payne could come on to the Ireland bench in place of the injured Tommy Bowe in the sole change to the 23


Ruairidh O'Connor



Three Ulster players take part in this historic match with, Donegal’s finest, Larissa Muldoon starting at scrum half.


Front Row Union



England may already be assured of the championship but arrive in Dublin chasing a Grand Slam, an accolade Nigel Carolan’s side are determined to deny them.


Irish Times



The scenario raises the prospect of the privately-owned Rebels and cash-strapped Brumbies merging.


The Guardian (via AAP)



"It's a bit like Munster and Leinster merging."


Ben Kiely - SportsJoe.ie



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