Front Five - 02.03.21

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

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Italy v Ireland writeup

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"...I thought Gibson-Park’s box-kicking was as accurate as any nine could have kicked at the weekend."

Murray coming straight back at 9 for Ireland shouldn't be a foregone conclusion

The42.ie

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...players returning to their provincial bubbles...Ed Byrne, Ross Byrne, Rhys Ruddock, Josh van der Flier (Leinster)...and Stuart McCloskey, Tom O’Toole (Ulster)

Ireland release big names back for Provincial derby

Huge Rugby

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“I have always been determined to finish my career whilst still playing well and adding value to the jersey each time I get to put it on”

Billy Holland grateful to retire from rugby on his own terms

Simon Lewis - Irish Examiner

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"I think there is a tendency to refer to the TMO too often when one can make the call oneself on the pitch and stick with it"

Referee Pascal Gauzere admits to making mistakes during Wales’ victory over England

Duncan Bech - The Independent (UK)

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Yes, of course it matters who wins but a little grace in victory and magnanimity in defeat goes a long way.

Have rugby’s anonymous social media warriors forgotten it’s only a game?

Robert Kitson - The Guardian

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