Front Five - 28.01.20

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

With no writeup this week we have

extra podcasts featuring different

takes on Ireland's Six Nations chances

first one posts later today

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There have been plenty of calls for Cooney to leapfrog Murray, but the new Ireland head coach is set to hand the number nine jersey to the Munster man.

Caelan Doris set to make Irish debut in Six Nations opener against Scotland as Murray to get nod over Cooney

Cian Tracey - Irish Independent

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...avoiding burdening Ryan with the responsibilities and pressures of the leadership looks like an intelligent decision.

James Ryan doesn't need to be captain to go to next level with Ireland

Murray Kinsella - The42.ie

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Leinster have three players – Tadhg Furlong, Jordan Larmour and Garry Ringrose – included in the list

Four Irish players feature in European Player of the Year longlist

RTÉ Rugby

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 ...the opportunity to join an "ambitious" Bristol side was one Sinckler could not resist.

England prop Kyle Sinckler to join Bristol Bears

ESPN.co.uk

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"Finn was aware of the consequences of his actions and aware that he wouldn’t be involved in Ireland because of that."

Gregor Townsend says Finn Russell’s Scotland return depends on ‘living up to the team’s standards’

David Barnes - The Offside Line

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