Inspirational Quote by Kris Pearson

New Zealand are the best team in the world - the execution and accuracy of their skills were a lesson in modern rugby.

— Josh Lewsey

“The thing about rugby is this: You can hate a guy off the pitch who will save your fucking balls on the pitch when…

— Sam Bosma

We're removal men. It's hard labour. I've come to the conclusion being a forward is probably the worst thing in rugby. Looking at backs,…

— James Haskell

As soon as you have an average game, everyone is quick to criticise and say, 'You suck; you shouldn't be playing rugby.'

— Francois Hougaard

If you can't give 100% to rugby then you can't do it justice.

— Gareth Thomas

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

It was so important to have stuff outside of rugby so you have a life balance. I took a lot of criticism for that…

— James Haskell

Your name or what you've done on the rugby pitch is not going to carry you through for the rest of your life. I…

— Brian O'Driscoll

Rugby takes its toll.

— Brian O'Driscoll

When things could've gone really bad, rugby caught my interest and I really stuck with it. The sport brought me, maybe off the streets…

— Daniel Cudmore

Those Aussie rugby fans are a bunch of sore losers. I hate 'em all.

— Jonny Wilkinson

As soon as I signed for the French rugby union, it was just a huge relief, you know, because I was out of Sydney…

— Sonny Bill Williams