> "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 - on University
>
> "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
>
> Chris Masoe (Hurricanes) on whether he had visited the
> Pyramids during his visit to Egypt: "I can't really
> remember the names of the clubs that we went to."
>
> "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 vs Day Games
> "It's basically the same, just darker."
>
> David Nosafora (Auckland) talking about Troy Flavell
> "I told him, 'Son, what is it with you. Is it
> ignorance or apathy?'
>
> He 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 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 Warratah)
>
> "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)
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rugby players intellectual giants!? - Posted on 2006-09-18 08:04:41
rugby players intellectual giants!? - Posted on 2006-09-18 07:01:21
rugby players intellectual giants!? - Posted on 2006-09-18 08:04:41
