Front Five - 04.12.17

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

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after Treviso v Leinster

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Leinster began the defence of their Interprovincial title with a solid and deserved 34-10 win over Ulster

Famous win for Connacht as three-try Clarke helps holders Leinster to ideal start

Dave Mervyn - The42.ie

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Leinster were far more ruthless than Ulster were in shaking [Treviso] off their coattails

Lowe sparkles as Cullen is left with much to ponder

Ronan O'Brien - Irish Independent

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Not only must van Graan accelerate his catching up to a team almost halfway through its campaign, he also has to juggle a worrying injury list

Transition over as Leicester test looms for Johann van Graan's Munster

Simon Lewis - Irish Examiner

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...the Northern Hemisphere...[is] faced with seasons that are interminably long and that provide very little opportunity for physical and mental respite.

Rugby’s critical problem no closer to a solution

Geoff Parkes - The Roar

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Ian Madigan fired Bristol into a fourth-minute lead off the tee at Donacster Knights

Irish abroad: Ryan's long-awaited Racing bow ends in defeat

RTÉ Rugby

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