Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
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...Contepomi can translate the swashbuckling style from his Leinster playing days...to his new role as backs’ coach.
John O'Sullivan - Irish Times
The new season gets underway on Friday October 5, with the other eight sides in Division 1A starting their campaigns the following day.
Champions Lansdowne open title defence against Clontarf as All-Ireland League fixtures are confirmed
Irish Independent
Job security ought not be cause for distraction when Scotland’s coaches come head-to-head with Ireland at next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Sean Farrell - The42.ie
Williams, who turns 33 on Saturday, missed the first two Tests against France in June with a knee complaint.
Daniel Gilhooly - FoxSports.com.au
It’s not for the faint of heart as some of these displays are simply ludicrous!
Rugby Onslaught
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