Front Five - 19.02.18

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

Isn't is odd how on Front Five

we tend to feature articles slagging

Neil Francis than his actual

articles themselves...

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Schmidt’s teams have not beaten Wales since his first season as head coach in 2014

Joe Schmidt plans for every eventuality

Simon Lewis - Irish Examiner

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"I can look back at the Six Nations I've been involved in and we've won about 70 percent of the games."

Gatland at 100: When Wales offered me the job my daughter said 'Dad, don't do it!'

Tom Hamilton - ESPN.co.uk

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It all came down to Tarrant's cool head as he stepped back into the pocket to land a decisive drop goal in the 62nd minute.

Tarrant puts seal on 'Rock fightback after Gerard's scare

Des Berry - Irish Independent

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Removal of the Cheetahs and Kings immediately heralds a more imposing South African presence.

Will reversion to 15 teams be enough to revive Super Rugby?

Geoff Parkes - The Roar

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For Francis though, players like Thomas and, to a lesser extent, Zebo, are dispensable.

Neil Francis Targets Teddy Thomas' "Hair" & "Name" In Baffling Attack

Arthur James O'Dea - Balls.ie

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