“No leadership, no ideas. Not even enough imagination to thump someone in the line-up when the ref wasn't looking.” Quote by J.P.R. Williams
“The one-handed palmer can always reach higher, they say. They may be right, but the result is that nearly every line-out is like a tropical island - all waving palms.” MayLinesResultsHigherIslandsPalmsRugbyTropicalTropical Islands Author:Vivian Jenkins
“Forwards are the gnarled and scarred creatures who have a propensity for running into and bleeding all over each other.” RunningCreaturesBleedingRugbyPropensity Author:Peter FitzSimons
“Andy Ellis - the 21 year old, who turned 22 a few weeks ago.” YearsWeekRugbyAfl Author:Murray Mexted
“Wade Dooley: With a handle like that he sounds more like a western sheriff than the Lancashire bobby that he is.” SoundWesternHandleRugbyWadeSheriffsLancashire Author:Norman Mair
“Colin Meads is the kind of player you expect to see emerging from a ruck with the remains of a jockstrap between his teeth.” KindPlayerRemainsTeethEmergingRugbyMead Author:Tom O'Reilly
“Me? As England's answer to Jonah Lomu? Joanna Lumley, more likely.” AnswersEnglandRugbyJonah Author:Damian Hopley
“I've seen a lot people like him, but they weren't playing on the wing.” PeopleWingsRugbyPlaying Rugby Author:Colin Meads
“The sooner that little so-and-so goes to rugby league, the better it will be for us.” LittlesLeagueRugbyRugby League Author:Dickie Jeeps
“I'm 49, I've had a brain haemorrhage and a triple bypass and I could still go out and play a reasonable game of rugby union. But I wouldn't last 30 seconds in rugby league.” StillsPlayLastsGamesBrainUnionsLeagueReasonableSecondsRugbyBypassRugby LeaguePlaying Rugby Author:Graham Lowe