Front Five - 09.12.19

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

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of online comments after Northampton v Leinster

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Lose Johnny Sexton to injury? Ross Byrne comes on and scores a try with one of his first touches.

'Healthy competition' driving Leinster to whole new heights

Rúaidhrí O'Connor - Irish Independent

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There are very few rugby teams in the world for whom a defeat of the current champions would result in negative media coverage

Three Munster supporters got chatting... an optimist, a pessimist and a realist

Owen Harrison - Irish Examiner

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"I see us as a team that can grind out wins but is still in the process of becoming a consistently good team."

Ulster boss McFarland: 'I wouldn't consider us a top-eight team. We're definitely not there yet'

Adam McKendry - The42.ie

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Any cross-code switch could meet resistance from the NRL, however...

Israel Folau reportedly looking to make NRL return after RA split

FoxSports.com.au

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Cipriani is used to splitting fans opinions...

Rugby fans are split on whether Danny Cipriani meant ASTONISHING kick

Ruck.co.uk

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