What they’re saying at the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday:
”I mean we are lucky — people go to Iraq. He’s not getting killed … well only for 80 minutes now and again.” – Brisbane boutique owner Maile Falekakala, girlfriend of Fijian scrum-half Moses Rauluni on the risks he takes.
”We got a hiding, I can’t ignore that. But at least we got a hiding with dignity,” – Namibia coach Dave Waterston after his side’s 67-14 thrashing at the hands of Argentina.
”They are probably very good columns to read before you go to bed!” – England coach Clive Woodward on newspaper columns written by his players following his orders to them not to get into anything controversial
”I don’t want to be too derogatory, but they’d be lucky to beat the Japanese back-line at the moment,” – former Aussie great Mark Ella being very derogatory about the Wallaby back division.
”You’ve got to have one more point at the end of the game.” – taciturn Springbok coach Rudolf Straeuli on what it would take to defeat World Cup co-favourites England on Saturday.
”The biggest thing with Tongan rugby at the moment is the financial side of things, which is pretty bad. We’re close to bankruptcy … but these guys are here playing for their country … they’re here for the right reasons … they’re playing for pride and passion,” – Tonga coach Jim Love ahead of the Italy game. – Sapa-AFP