Friday, August 16, 2019

Front Five - 16.08.19

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

Our Leinster v Coventry preview
video will post around lunchtime


Leinster are expected to field a youthful side...as Cullen opens the door for many of the province’s academy stars


Ryan Bailey - The42.ie

“I think it’s clear that...we haven’t got the right answer to what it takes to enable the 15s to aspire and be competitive as well as the sevens” 


Ciarán Ó Raghallaigh - Irish Examiner

 The All Blacks' No 1 ranking is vulnerable after their recent dip in form


Rúaidhrí O'Connor - Irish Independent

"Sonny Bill Williams is 34, how's (he) going to go up against James O'Connor?" 


Stuff.co.nz

“To suggest that players can play five incredibly high level Test matches in consecutive weeks in November is out of touch.” 


Gavin Cummiskey

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Taken by JLP from RDS press box on Nov 16, 2019