Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
First the WRU brings in central contracts,
now they're controlling professional clubs...
Why didn't the IRFU think of any of that??? ;-)
now they're controlling professional clubs...
Why didn't the IRFU think of any of that??? ;-)
"If World Rugby wants new host territories in the future, they need to encourage new territories to bid, so that's an important element."
Cian Tracey - Irish Independent
The Champions Cup knockout stage will get underway...with the clash of...Leinster and Wasps, which will be refereed by Nigel Owens
RugbyReferee.net
...thanks to a 35th-minute five-pointer by Michael Lowey, a replay will now be required to determine the winner
Irish Times
The WRU intends to invest in the stadium infrastructure, the problematic pitch, and personnel
Delme Parfitt - WalesOnline
"I know they'd really enjoy playing with one and other because they've the same personalities."
Gavan Casey - Balls.ie
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