Front Five - 18.08.19

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

Great day's rugby at Donnybrook yesterday

click here for the Leinster v Coventry liveblog

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Scotland's first World Cup warm-up Test...would have given head coach Gregor Townsend much to ponder.

How the Scots players rated in Nice

Gareth Black - The Scotsman

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Only in a 104-8 demolition of the Czech Republic in 1994 have Italy scored more

Italy demolish Russia in World Cup warm-up

RugbyPass.com

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Leinster’s power and experience told in front of a crowd of 2,527 at Energia Park.

Munster and Leinster score half a dozen to start inter-pros on a winning note

The42.ie

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Having gone down 33-19 in London last Sunday, Wales brought more intensity and line speed for the return fixture.

Wales win Rugby World Cup warm-up to become number one in the world

Matthew Southcombe, Katie Sands & Ben James - WalesOnline

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"This is a joke"

All Blacks win 36-0 and lose world No 1 ranking

FoxSports.com.au

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