Rugby Quotes

You talk about the promotion of the game up north in a rugby state . . . and if he misses games because of that, it's embarrassing. - Craig Kelly

You only had to hear the players talking about Andy Murray's victory in the tennis earlier in the week to appreciate how much they believe that Scotland can compete on a world stage. All these things add up. We are where we are in the rankings because of the limited nature of our resources. But what's important is to believe that when we go out against the big guns of world rugby, such as England, that we have a genuine chance of winning. And we do. - Frank Hadden

You can't get a quality game of rugby when someone like that is in charge. He didn't allow any phases or play to develop. There was no continuity. The players got frustrated. When you are trying to get people to come and watch club rugby you can't have it killed as a spectacle like that. I know referees have to learn but this guy has been around for a while and I don't see any improvement. - David Wilson

Yes, Wasps represent a tough start to the campaign especially with Ian McGeechan now their director of rugby, but, like every other team, they can have good and bad days. - Phil Smith

Wyoming is just very big, but they're not necessarily the best rugby team. They play a very physical style that's a bit frustrating. - Bill Sexton

What we can't afford to do and what Welsh rugby can't afford to do is to lose its stars to England or France. - Gareth Jenkins