“ My missus knows to leave me alone. ”

“ The 2001 tour to Australia would have been a great highlight in my career if the Lions had won the series. That might sound strange because it was a great tour in many ways, but, for me, the more time goes by, the less of a career highlight it becomes, and just more of a frustration. ”

“ Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad. ”

“ I have always played into the belief that you are only ever borrowing the jersey you never own the jersey because someone has gone before you and there is going to be someone after you, so it's a case of giving the jersey maximum respect. ”

“ Team sports are very important for shaping personalities. It's important that kids understand the mentality behind playing team sports and playing for one another and playing with friends. ”

“ The great thing about playing team sport is you win and lose together, and the pain is never as bad when you share it. ”