I want to be more than just some guy who played in a World Cup final.

I want to be more than just some guy who played in a World Cup final.

When you're obsessive, like me, searching for something unattainable can become unhealthy ... it's like falling through the air and grabbing at the clouds.

I wouldn't go in a fast food outlet even to use the toilet.

I know that Martin Johnson [the England coach] was in the stands, but I didn't feel it was up to me to impress them. He and his assistant [Brian Smith] were here to support me.

I'm pretty aware that the pursuit of perfection is, inherently, a flawed concept.

My own position is so far on the obsessive side of preparation and professionalism that I fear my point of view is not going to be shared by anyone.