Monday, March 06, 2017

Front Five - 06.03.17

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

Personally I feel the Welsh match is more
about winning the Six Nations title than
building for 2019 and if Joe feels more
comfortable with Payne at 13 he should pick him
provided Ringrose is at very least on bench


It’s increasingly likely that Lam and Madigan will spend their first season at the English club, funded by 64-year-old billionaire Stephen Lansdown, outside the Premiership.


Gavin Cummiskey - Irish Times


Payne has never let Ireland down. He has come in for some unfair criticism, but he is commonly thought to be the best defensive back in the squad.


Ruaidhri O'Connor - Irish Independent


“Ireland will come flying at Wales. Their half-backs Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton are playing very well."


Andy Howell - WalesOnline


The pictures are truly shocking and it should have been enough to see Palisson withdrawn from the fray.


Pat McCarry - SportsJoe.ie


Ross Byrne is really maturing at fly half, putting in pinpoint cross field kicks for Adam Byrne (also playing out of his skin), who offloaded to Ed Byrne for one of the tries.


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Sunday, March 05, 2017

Online comments after Leinster v Scarlets

A selection of the “keyboard warrior” reactions after the full-time whistle of our featured matches of the weekend.

If you’d like to contribute stay tuned to our Facebook page for our “Feel free to leave your thoughts…” posts which show up around full time after Leinster & Ireland matches.


Nigel Owens is a legend!!

Aoibhin Kenny
I enjoyed when Byrne and Byrne combined to set up that try for Byrne.

Andy Harrison
Leinster's academy 💪

Micheal Mac An TSagart
Savage work from the pack, Leavy is a beast. First 20/25 in the second half were a pure joy to watch. Scarlets handling was desperate at times though.....

David Lawlor
Lucky to be leading at half time but kicked on well in the second half. If McGrath could be more consistent with his kicking he will bypass Marmion for the Irish shirt. He showed Danny Care how to deal with a team not committing to a ruck with a good break

Bert McLoughlin
The Byrnes were on fire 😊. Masive statement of intent sent out tonight to the rest of the Pro12. Leinster are destroying teams at moment and are getting better week on week. Allez Les Bleus !!!

Paul Smith
Bit of slackness first half, but lean mean Leinster machine second half

Wayne O'Brien
That was a mightily impressive 2nd half. At times a little to much box-kicking and space out wide when in D but a VERY impressive nights work. Well done LC and all involved 😎😎😎

Joe Sheppard
Please use 'Scarleh for yer ma' as the headline for the review piece. That or 'Byrne baby Byrne' 🤣

Cian Ó Muilleoir
Strong Leinster in the second half, really punished what looked from the north stand like some god awful handling from scarlets. Seeing a team score 20/20 on the table with so many presumptive starters missing is very pleasant. Strength in depth, combined with a cracking attitude and commitment makes it very easy to watch

Conor Cronin
Scrappy first half but the boys kicked on the second half. We have to be pleased with a BP win and conceding no tries. The young guns done good. The ball boy MOTM 😄

Jackie Mc Causland
I had a bit of a whinge last season about rotation and not playing a settled team but I have to say those players have seriously come through. Very glad to have been wrong.

Chris Mcdonnell
Allez Les Byrnes! Just in case Leo is reading this, yes I am available. And so is my 8 year old son. #ByrneBabyByrne

Andrew Byrne
Defence was strong against a Scarlets side that ran in three tries in Thomond park last week. Had our fair share of good luck to help, but still. As for the attack, average in the first half, but huge improvement in the second.

Dónal Foley
Rosser Byrne sure can nail a cross-field kick and Carbery is fullback, not an out half.

Marconi Giampaolo

Many thanks to all who offered opinions.

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Front Five - 05.03.17

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

What a night at the RDS
Tries, more tries, and even a #NigelMoment


If Scarlets had stunned Munster a week ago with a flurry of tries in quick succession then they were at the sharp end of the same experience last night.


Brendan Fanning - Irish Independent


There should be a special Munster exclusive bonus point for robbing away wins like this.


Three Red Kings


It's the biggest call Howley needs to make and also the most important one, because Wales' lack of creativity has been an issue and well documented for some time.


Barry John - WalesOnline


Castres rose up the table thanks to their win over Clermont...with Brive beating Toulon in the evening.


All Out Rugby


If Jose Mourinho can hire professionals and Eden Hazard can get in a fight with them, then we know the age of the ballboy is changing.


Carl Kinsella - SportJoe.ie


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