Age Quote by James Haskell

When I was 11, I told my mum I would play for England - and by 17, I'd done it.

— Karen Carney

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

— Kelvin Fletcher

I think my dad always believed I would play for England, probably more than I believed it, but it never crossed our minds that…

— Moeen Ali

Before there was any chance to go to England, I changed schools, and it was rugby from there on in.

— Brian O'Driscoll

My parents wanted me to stay in England because they love the football here and how the people feel about football. It was important…

— Xherdan Shaqiri

I knew I wanted to play for Wales from an early age.

— Harry Wilson

When I grew up, I always had the idea that I would play for England.

— Eric Dier

It's everyone's dream to represent Wales and when you get that chance, which I did at a young age, you've got to relish it.

— Harry Wilson

When my mum didn't let me join Tottenham, it kind of gave me a confidence that I had the ability to do it but…

— Michail Antonio

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

My parents are huge influences on me. My mother was an English teacher. My father played professional rugby and coached rugby for the Irish…

— Jonathan Anderson

England have never wanted me at underage level; it's always been Ireland.

— Declan Rice