Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
The story of team sports in Ireland is a bit like Goldilocks
Big soccer matches are played way too often
Big GAA matches are played just a few times a year
But rugby has it juuuuuuust right.
It was another tough night at the office for Worcester Warriors pair Donnacha O'Callaghan and Peter Stringer.
RTE Rugby
Cork Constitution begin title defence by beating Clontarf
Irish Times
The Springboks' lack of intent was shocking
John Goliath - ESPN.co.uk
Although “women have been playing rugby in New Zealand since the 19th century”, it wasn’t until the 80s when the popularity of the sport picked up.
Zakaia Cvitanovich - The Roar
The official attendance for the game was listed at 3,011 and - to get there - they must have counted the playing and coaching staff of both teams, the referee, assistants, TMO, ball boys and concessions staff.
Patrick McCarry - SportsJoe.ie
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