Front Five - 16.11.17

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

IMO blaming Scotland and Wales

is a waste of time and energy...

much bigger factors at play

about which we can do very little

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"It's very disappointing. It was particularly disappointing that Scotland and Wales didn't support their nearest neighbours."

Failed 2023 bid cost IRFU and taxpayers a combined €3.25m

Ruaidhri O'Connor - Irish Independent

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“We’re just doing our stuff in training and transferring it to the game.“

Kieran Marmion ready to seize his opportunity

Simon Lewis - Irish Examiner

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"We've got to do a bit of homework on the All Blacks but if we sit back and talk about them and how fantastic they are there's no chance."

Scotland captain says it's 'comical' to suggest All Blacks are vulnerable

Stuff.co.nz

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Sports bodies including...England Rugby [and] Premiership Rugby...had already thrown their weight behind the week of action.

Rainbow Laces campaign set for unprecedented support later this month

SkySports.com

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Ireland meanwhile, will not be in action until the Six Nations under new coach Adam Griggs.

England Women's 15s squad to be paid match fees as they open November Tests

Emma Duffy - The42.ie

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