Age Quote by Anthony Browne

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 eight years old and I was playing rugby for my local club.

— Kelvin Fletcher

When I was younger, I played football and table tennis for local teams. I also played mini-rugby at primary school - I was tall…

— Andrew Flintoff

When I was younger, I really loved playing rugby.

— Phil Dunster

I played rugby until I was 15, 16 and I eventually had to say, 'No, I have to choose one' and it was obviously…

— Jack Butland

In my youth I thought I was going to be a professional rugby player.

— Georgie Fame

I've been a professional rugby player all my life; I don't really know anything different.

— Brian O'Driscoll

I tried to play rugby but was never very good.

— Ralph Fiennes

I wasn't picked for any of the sports teams at school because I was half the size of everyone else, but now everyone assumes…

— Will Poulter

I was playing like a rugby league player with 14 rugby players.

— Benji Marshall

I was a rugby player, I was a hockey player. You know, I just love to challenge myself, and I love to compete.

— Jason Priestley

When it comes to rugby, I'm a Welshman through and through. I'm a huge fan; I've played rugby since I was seven. Unfortunately, I…

— Gwilym Lee