Front Five - 19.03.18

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

ICYMI click here for a selection of pics

from Ireland's homecoming

courtesy of Aer Lingus and INPHO photography

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Their habit of scoring tries in first-half injury time is a new one, but to do it in four successive games is quite something.

Chariot on fire as uncompromising Ireland finish job

Rúaidhrí O'Connor - Irish Independent

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“I don’t go back to Rob Kearney, I go forward to Rob Kearney.“

With four Six Nations titles in his locker, Rob Kearney 'must have some idea of what he is doing'

Simon Lewis - Irish Examiner

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Schmidt won't spend the Irish summer polishing his silverware - he's got a three-test tour to Australia in June.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt credits Ranfurly Shield win as start of his golden run

Stuff.co.nz

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Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray, Jacob Stockdale, Matteo Minozzi, Guilhem Guirado and Keith Earls are nominated

Six Nations award shortlist

All Out Rugby

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“Everyone who has seen the game will judge the referee. He gave 10 penalties against us, the result comes from that,”

Romanian ref under fire after Spain's defeat sends Romania through to Ireland's World Cup pool

The42.ie (via AFP)

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