The Super 14 produced some incredible performances from the our 'cousins' in New Zealand and Australia. (Yes, well done Crusaders...) It also produced some pearlers in the quotes department. Have a look at these...

"Nobody in Rugby should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."
- Jono Gibbes, Chiefs captain.

"I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes."
- Rodney So'oialo, Hurricanes, on University.

"You guys line up alphabetically by height," and "you guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle."
- Colin Cooper, Hurricanes, head coach.

"He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is."
- Cooper, again, on 'Canes lock Paul Tito.

Chris Masoe (Hurricanes) on whether he had visited the Pyramids during his visit to Egypt: "I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we went to."

Kevin Senio (Blues), on Night Rugby versus Day Games: "It's basically the same, just darker."

"I told him, 'Son, what is it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, 'David, I don't know and I don't care.'."
- Blues coach David Nucifora talking about volatile back five forward Troy Flavell.

David Holwell (Hurricanes) when asked about the upcoming season: "I want to reach for 150 or 200 points this season, whichever comes first."

"Andy Ellis - the 21-year-old, who turned 22 a few weeks ago."
- Murray Mexted.

"Colin has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator."
- 'Canes star Ma'a Nonu.

"He scored that try after only 22 seconds - totally against the run of play."
- Murray Mexted... again.

"We actually got the winning try three minutes from the end, but then they scored."
- Waratahs flanker Phil Waugh.

"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body."
- Hard-hitting 'Canes flanker Jerry Collins.

"That kick was absolutely unique, except for the one before it which was identical."
- Sharks No.10 Tony Brown.

"I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father."
- Former All Black skipper Tana Umaga.

"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."
- Highlanders captain Anton Oliver.

"I would not say he (Rico Gear) is the best left winger in the Super 14, but there are none better."
- Murray Mexted - again!

"I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat."
- 'Tahs coach Ewen McKenzie.

Murray Deaker: "Have you ever thought of writing your autobiography?" Tana Umaga: "On what?"

"Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw."
- Mexted - yes, it's him... again.

And... Mr Mexted one last time: "Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer."

6/15/2006 3:16:16 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)