Wednesday, January 06, 2021

Front Five - 06.01.21

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

Biggest Pro14 match of the season
at the RDS on Friday night


"(Imagine) if I said a team that has lost one out of 27 games was vulnerable? I don’t think so."


Michael Glennon - RTÉ Rugby

 Iain Henderson, Jack McGrath, Luke Marshall, Rob Baloucoune, Rob Lyttle, Will Addison, Louis Ludik and Angus Curtis all remain unavailable.


Paul Dollery - The42.ie

Connacht have two wins from four home games whereas last Saturday marked their third win in four away matches.


Gerry Thornley - Irish Times

The club...endured a tough last two seasons having won 17 out of 36 games played missing out of play-offs on both the occassions.


Matthew Wood - Talking Rugby Union

 ...the Lions committee, as well as the South African union, are wary of the financial implications if the tour can't take place with crowds.


Cian Tracey - Irish Independent

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

D4tress

D4tress
Taken by JLP from RDS press box on Nov 16, 2019