Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
December already. Wowza.
It is at this stage of the season the Leinster management need to make some crucial selection decisions.
Victor Costello - Irish Independent
"If we don’t have the lure of international rugby a lot more players will be playing in the Aviva Premiership or the Top 14."
Gary Brennan - Pundit Arena
Very few end rugby life on their own terms like Brian O’Driscoll.
Johnny Watterson - Irish Times
With 56 appearances under his belt going into the autumn, the 28-year-old was always likely to be involved in all four Tests to get him up to the designated tally.
Simon Thomas - WalesOnline
"Ireland, for me, had a very successful autumn, weren't tested that much, but are really on the right road towards the World Cup."
Mikey Traynor - Balls.ie
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