I definitely want to play rugby at the top level…

I think the first thing that I thought I would go and do as a career was be a rugby player. I had a…

— Phil Dunster

Mentally, (consistency) is important when you're not used to rugby at that level. Some of the smaller teams in this tournament are staying with…

— Kieran Crowley

I thought that if I could play rugby on TV, I'd be able to get my mum a house. That was the driving factor.

— Sonny Bill Williams

God somehow makes sure that in international rugby nobody wins ALL the time!

— Bob Dwyer

International rugby is an unforgiving arena.

— James Haskell

Obviously, international rugby is a different level, but there are some really good players around.

— Owen Farrell

There will be nothing better than playing international rugby. It's a dream come true.

— Owen Farrell

My father's a keen sportsman, and so is my mother. My mother's brothers all played international rugby for Samoa. That's where I got my…

— Filo Tiatia

You do not have time in international rugby to stop and think, 'This is tough.' It's more a case of, 'Let's crack on.' Where's…

— Alun Wyn Jones

I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of…

— Rupert Giles

People were telling me for years that I wasn't big enough to make it. But like any young kid I wanted to play rugby…

— Rob Burrow

I used to play rugby, which requires a lot of physical strength. The game requires you to get aggressive.

— Sidharth Malhotra

I was quite often told I was too small to play rugby, but I always liked the adversity and to prove people wrong.

— Rob Burrow

I was born and raised to play rugby. I have two parents who are hugely proud of my rugby achievements, but even they say…

— Gareth Thomas

My kids are my life. Sitting on the sidelines watching my son play rugby, helping them with their homework or getting them ready for…

— Karren Brady