Front Five - 04.01.20

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

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Leinster v Connacht preview 

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...only Will Connors maintains his place, a rare hat-trick of starts...

Leinster’s greatest competition comes from within squad

David Kelly - Irish Independent

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Dan McFarland’s side...picked up a fifth try-scoring bonus point in six games.

Red-hot Ulster dismiss Munster to extend unbeaten run

Ciaran Donaghy - Belfast Newsletter

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I don’t think Irish rugby people get relegation and its consequences, certainly the emotional and psychological side of the subject, how it can get into your gut.

Ask the local boulangerie about relegation anxiety. He’ll tell ya

Ronan O'Gara - Irish Examiner

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Gareth Davies’ try and 11 points from the boot of Leigh Halfpenny saw them to victory...

Scarlets edge Cardiff Blues to go top of Conference B

Planet Rugby

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Gray will get an up-close look at his new team when his current side host Exeter in a European Champions Cup clash next week.

Jonny Gray swaps Glasgow Warriors for Champions Cup rivals Exeter Chiefs

The42.ie (via AFP)

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