Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Front Five - 15.12.20

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

ICYMI click here for our
Montpelleir v Leinster writeup
titled "Control Group"


Reigning world champions South Africa are in Pool B with Ireland, Scotland, Asia/Pacific 1 and Europe 2.


Rugby World

"There are all sorts of challenges so you step out of your comfort zone in the Northern Hemisphere when you go down to the Southern Hemisphere."


Johnny Watterson - Irish Times
(possibly behind paywall)

Furlong will not be involved when Leinster aim to build on last weekend's win at Montpellier against Northampton this weekend.


Raf Diallo - RTÉ Rugby

Farrell also indicated that Ireland are still hopeful of travelling to the Pacific Islands in the summer of 2021 on a mooted two-Test tour


Murray Kinsella - The42.ie

For a fly half to do this in the game, they would be praised, for a second row to do it under such pressure is just incredible.


Rugby Onslaught

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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