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I've often contended that rugby is a thinking man's game though some remain sceptical. The following quotes from some of the sport's luminaries should put the question beyond doubt. | 
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"Nobody in Rugby should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." - Scott Hamilton
"I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes." - Andy Ellis on University
"You guys line up alphabetically by height and you guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle." - Robbie Deans
"I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we went to."
- Chris Jack on whether he had visited the Pyramids during his visit to Egypt
"He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is." - Robbie Deans on Rueben Thorne
"It's basically the same, just darker."
- Kevin Senio, on Night Rugby vs Day Games
"I told him, 'Son, what is it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, 'Robbie, I don't know and I don't care.'"
- Robbie Deans talking about Caleb Ralph
"I want to reach for 150 or 200 points this season, whichever comes first."
- Dan Carter when asked about the upcoming season
"Andy Ellis - the 21 year old, who turned 22 a few weeks ago" - Murray Mexted
"Robbie has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator."
- Dan Carter
"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
"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body." - Andy Ellis
"That kick was absolutely unique, except for the one before it which was identical." - Dan Carter
"I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father." - Dan Carter
"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." - Robbie Deans
"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." - Ewen McKenzie
Murray Deaker: "Have you ever thought of writing your autobiography?"
Chris Jack: "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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