Advertising and marketing Quote by Owen Farrell

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

It really gets my back up when people start using business phrases - 'sustainability,' 'the brand,' etc. - about rugby.

— Alun Wyn Jones

After giving up rugby, I wanted to keep busy.

— Gareth Thomas

Ultimately, we are professional rugby people, and we focus on the rugby. That's the easy bit. We are not politicians, so we don't have…

— Alun Wyn Jones

With all the traveling and promotion I've been doing for 'Murderball,' its been difficult keeping up with my rugby training.

— Mark Zupan

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

I just want to concentrate on my rugby and enjoy it and live in the moment.

— Brian O'Driscoll

Since my father introduced me to the game, I have loved the fast pace, high collision nature of rugby league, but also its vital…

— Lindsay Hoyle

Rugby's all I've ever wanted to do.

— Owen Farrell

A game of rugby is a work of art!

— Danie Craven

I take a laid-back approach to a lot of things in life and, at the end of the day, rugby's just a game.

— Beauden Barrett

I really want to remain involved in rugby. I want to continue and have an influence on the game.

— Gareth Thomas