I do not believe history will regard this period of English rugby in a favorable light. Sir Clive Woodward reflects on Eddie Jones’ time as national team coach.
“There must be discussions about how we structure the season and how we develop the game as players because, for some, rugby is truly on its last legs. If we continue in our current direction, it does not look good.” Lewis Ludlum is an impressive commander for Northampton.
I’ve been around rugby for a long time, and I’ve noticed that there aren’t a lot of individuals who want to buy rugby businesses. Former Worcester rugby director Steve Diamond uttered preseason words of prophecy.
“You feel like you’re lamenting someone. You must recollect that nobody passed away. However, it did feel that way.” Wasps rugby director Lee Blackett on the aftermath of the club’s financial collapse.
We enjoy watersheds in Wales, which occur every two weeks. Ieuan Evans, chairman of the Welsh Rugby Union, before the WRU’s annual general assembly.
“I don’t watch it every day or every week, but it still gives me goosebumps when I do.” Sir Gareth Edwards on the 50th anniversary of “that” try scored against New Zealand by the Barbarians in 1973.
“Every club in the nation supported Sale. What do you know? This is to our liking. We have always liked it this way. No one wants us to triumph, and we are not.” Jackson Wray, a back-row forward for Saracens, is retiring after his team’s Premiership victory.
“My inability to act is both my greatest strength and weakness.” La Rochelle’s relentlessly competitive head coach is Ronan O’Gara.
“We watched the match between Ireland and England. He had little knowledge of England. Andy Farrell or Owen Farrell, he was clueless. He was aware that he should have known Johnny Sexton, but he could not recall his name. He kept repeating, “There’s your man,” but he could not recall the name. Margot Slattery, the wife of the legendary Ireland and Lions flanker Fergus Slattery, discussed her husband’s struggle with dementia with the Sunday Times.
“Suddenly, the voyage takes 24 hours when it should only take about 10 hours. We are large individuals, and you cannot perform at your best while eating fast cuisine in an airport.” Bismarck du Plessis discusses the implications of stopovers for South Africa’s best provincial teams competing in Europe.
“I don’t anticipate that every rugby player will soon have painted nails, but that’s just me. Look good, feel good, play good. I am a firm supporter of it.” Ollie Hassell-Collins of London Irish and England regarding nail polish that enhances performance.
