Front Five - 20.11.18

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

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Ireland v New Zealand writeup

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The sharpness was taken out of their play by Ireland's relentless defensive 80-minute effort that forced them to make uncharacteristic errors.

Farrell's robust defensive system stifles world's best attack again

Cian Tracey - Irish Independent

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Given the result against Ireland, some may immediately jump to conclusions this would represent a form-related cull.

Kieran Read expected to survive Dublin Disaster as All Blacks ring changes for Italy

Liam Napier - NZ Herald

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"...I thought we targeted Brodie Retallick from early doors. He's just so important to them..."

Bernard Jackman Singles Out Relevance Of Halting All Blacks' 'Talisman'

Arthur James O'Dea - Balls.ie

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Created by a piercing break in mid-field from Yoann Huget, Thomas took Benjamin Fall’s pass on the far-side to go in unopposed.

France starting to show good form as Teddy Thomas claims clinical brace

Stephen Brundson - RugbyDump

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"I hear this every time we play Australia – Pocock’s not going to be fit – so when I heard it I thought: ‘Here we go again,’"

Eddie Jones casts doubt on Australia’s concern over David Pocock injury

Gerard Meagher - The Guardian

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