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You said what? Here’s our 16 favourite Rugby World Cup quotes

From #seanobrienfacts to Marc Lievremont’s penchant for pessimism, we round up the memorable words of wisdom from some of the sport’s most eminent figures… And George Hook.

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You said what? Here’s our 16 favourite Rugby World Cup quotes
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  • George Hook provides an ever-so-slightly sensationalistic piece of analysis.

    “This team didn’t deliver on the most important day in Irish history.”

  • Jeremy Guscott criticises the England players' behaviour.

    "Johnson’s got a few kids that aren’t acting as though they’re playing for England, or at a World Cup."

  • David Ellis comes up with France's best excuse yet.

    “It is very difficult to play a team with 14 players on the field."

  • Harassed hotel maid Annabel Newton lambasts the behaviour of Chris Ashton, amongst others.

    "They couldn't understand what they did wrong."

  • Manu Tuilagi explains the apparent logic behind jumping behind off a ferry.

    “It was a nice day, I was sore after the game and I thought it would be good for recovery."

  • Piri Weepu was not the most laidback child in the world, according to his mother.

    "He was a prick to coach."

  • Tendai Mtawarira displays a less than comprehensive knowledge of Welsh rugby.

    "I think Gethin... what's his name again? Gethin... his absence doesn't really make a difference because his replacement is just as good."

  • An anonymous source describes the antics of Mike Tindall.

    "One particularly beautiful blonde went straight for Mike. But rather than reject her advances, unfortunately he was extremely responsive."

  • John Smit sounds somewhat taken aback by Peter de Villiers' exorbitant praise of the player.

    "When I hear the coach talking like that it reminds me of my wife. She thinks I'm the most handsome guy in the world."

  • James Haskell comes up with a unique description of the stadum at Dunedin.

    "This is like the Millennium Stadium on drugs."

  • Tommy Bowe recalls his go-karting skills (or lack thereof).

    "There was almost a few broken bones and a few bodies knocked out of the World Cup. I wasn't great to be honest, I was just trying to knock people off the road. The more people I could injure or knock off the road, that was success for me."

  • Yes, but tell us what you really think about Nigel Owens, Sapolu.

    "I can understand the hate!! Haha good luck u racist biased prick."

  • One of the many memorable #seanobrienfacts courtesy of @simonoshea86

    "Sean O'Brien invented the giraffe by giving a horse an upper cut."

  • Martin Johnson manfully attempts to defend Mike Tindall's behaviour.

    "I've had my arm around 50 women in Queenstown aged from 7 months to 77."

  • Marc Lievremont pays tribute to his French team.

    "I told them they are a bunch of spoiled brats. Undisciplined, disobedient, sometimes selfish. Always complaining, always whingeing."

  • Marc Lievremont provides more words of wisdom.

    "Yesterday we had the same players out there as in Wellington against Tonga, except that they grew a big pair of balls."
  • “This team didn’t deliver on the most important day in Irish history.”
  • “It is very difficult to play a team with 14 players on the field.
  • “It was a nice day, I was sore after the game and I thought it would be good for recovery.

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