We need to ask ourselves what are we here for and what have we worked so hard to be here for.

Those Aussie rugby fans are a bunch of sore losers. I hate 'em all.

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

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.

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.

I don't like kicking the ball a lot.

I like to think I play rugby as it should be played - there are no yellow or red cards in my collection - but I cannot say I'm an angel.