We knew that we had to be prepared for anything when playing against South Africa...even genitals aren't safe

I prefer Rugby to soccer. I enjoy the controlled violence of Rugby...except when they bite each other's ears off

For an 18-month suspension, I feel I probably should have torn it off. Then at least I could say, 'Look, I've returned to South Africa with the guy's ear.'

John Eales is a guy who can run, jump, catch, pass, tackle, kick goals, play a square cut on the cricket field and post around 11 seconds for the 100 metres.

It was just a bloody disaster. You're back behind the goal line thinking what the headlines in the paper the next day, will be. You're seeing photos of everyone in the team and the headline 'Woeful Wallabies'. It's not good.

I remember coming back from training one day and Simon Poidevin was talking to a priest. I thought...this was going to be some rough encounter because there's Poido getting the last rites before the test's even started

Rugby is a game for big buggers. if you're not a big bugger, you get hurt. I wasn't a big bugger but i was a fast bugger and therefore I avoided the big buggers.

Good big blokes are better than good little blokes. Then again, good little blokes are better than dud big blokes. And dud big blokes should play something other than Rugby

Ballroom dancing is a contact sport. Rugby is a collision sport