The following sample of quotes by some of our rugby greats provides an insight into the clear thinking that is part of our game.

• "Nobody in rugby should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."
  Jono Gibbs - Chiefs
• "I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes."
  Rodney So'ialo - Hurricanes

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• "You guys line up alphabetically by height." and "You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle."
  Colin Cooper - Hurricanes head coach
• "I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we went to."
  Chris Masoe (Hurricanes) on whether he had visited the Pyramids during his visit to Egypt
• "He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is."
  Colin Cooper on Paul Tito
• Kevin Senio ( Auckland ) on night rugby versus day games - "It's basically the same, just darker."
• David Nucifora ( Auckland ) talking about Troy Flavell - "I told him, 'Son, what is it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?' Troy said, 'David, I don't know and I don't care.'
• David Holwell (Hurricanes) when asked about the upcoming season - "I want to reach for 150 or 200 points this season, whichever comes first."
• "Andy Ellis - the 21 year old, who turned 22 a few weeks ago'
  Murray Mexted
• "Colin has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator."
  Ma'a Nonu
• "He scored that try after only 22 seconds - totally against the run of play."
  Murray Mexted
• "We actually got the winning try three minutes from the end but then they scored."
  Phil Waugh - Waratahs
• "I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body."
  Jerry Collins
• "That kick was absolutely unique, except for the one before it which was identical."
  Tony Brown
• "I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father."
  Tana Umaga
• "Sure there have been injuries and deaths in rugby - but none of them serious."
  Doc Mayhew
• "If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again."
  Anton Oliver
• "I would not say he (Rico Gear) is the best left winger in the Super 14, but there are none better."
  Murray Mexted
• "I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat." Ewan McKenzie
• Murray Deaker: "Have you ever thought of writing your autobiography?"
  Tana Umaga: "On what?"
• "Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw."
  Murray Mexted
• "Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer."
  Murray Mexted