Saturday, October 17, 2020

Front Five - 17.10.20

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

Best wishes to Ian Whitten, Gareth Steenson,
Simon Zebo & Donncha Ryan today


"We're desperate to put a good showing for the people of Ireland but, as I've said before, there's bigger things than rugby, isn't there?"


Rob O'Hanrahan - SportsJoe.ie

Simon Zebo and Donnacha Ryan will wear the famous Parisian team colours while Ian Whitten and Gareth Steenson...will be part of the Chief’s cohort.


John O'Sullivan - Irish Times

Cooney was pushing Conor Murray for a starting berth before lockdown but was omitted from Ireland's latest squad.


SOURCE 3

"I said before the game, ‘Let’s go and celebrate who we are and what that means,’"Pat Lam, Bristol’s director of rugby, said. 


Michael Aylwin - The Guardian

Only time will tell what happens from here, but one thing we can take for granted. The international rugby calendar will look very different in 2021.


Ryan Jordan - Last Word On Rugby

Feel free to share any interesting links you spot yourself about t’internet by email, Twitter, Facebook, blog comment or carrier pigeon – whatever works for you. JLP

Note - views expressed in "Front Five" links do not necessarily reflect those of HarpinOnRugby

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Taken by JLP from RDS press box on Nov 16, 2019