Front Five - 03.02.21

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

Talked to the 6th and final member of our 

Lions Selector Panel for this week's podcast 

should be out Wednesday evening

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"I think guys here know how important the Six Nations is, and we're just looking forward to the rugby side of things getting underway."

Johnny Sexton closing in on Leinster and Ireland deal until 2023

Pat McCarry - SportsJoe.ie

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Munster backrow Gavin Coombes and Leinster lock Ryan Baird have been called up to the squad.

Doris and Roux ruled out of Wales clash, Coombes and Baird called up to Ireland squad

RTÉ Rugby

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“I remember Alan Gaffney saying when he came to Munster he didn’t want to die wondering”

O’Connell: I would’ve regretted refusing Irish role

Cian Tracey - Irish Independent

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...the competition will now proceed as planned due to the introduction of tightened coronavirus safety measures.

France cleared for Six Nations as it's announced players will be tested every three days

RugbyDump

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"...mathematically, you have got a squad of 43 or 44 then every year you are going to have about 22 blokes off contract."

Connacht have over 20 contracts on the table

John Fallon - Irish Examiner

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