Front Five - 31.12.19

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

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Munster v Leinster writeup

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"When you’ve got an injury, I think mentally you’ve got to be in a good place, first of all, and that is reflected in your demeanour."

Upbeat Jonathan Sexton making progress from latest setback

Brendan O'Brien - Irish Examiner

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 "We have got 24 or 25 fit to select from for a 23-man squad."

Connacht are down to 'bare bones' for Leinster clash, admits Godwin

John Fallon - Irish Independent

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"There are a few things that the coaches want to change. It’s making sure that everyone is on the same page."

Dave Kearney expects Ireland squad to be ‘less intense’ under Andy Farrell

John O'Sullivan - Irish Times

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A game of two halves we thought and to some extent it was but it was more a game of two defences and of contrasting tactics on handling the conditions.

Blown back: Munster: 6 – Leinster: 13

WestTerraceView

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"...a man noted for wit and humour and someone that’ll go toe to toe with the best looseheads in the history of the game"

Conor Murray and Tadhg Furlong make Rugby Team of the Decade

Pat McCarry - SportsJoe.ie

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