Great thinkers of New Zealand rugby

WELL AT LEAST THESE BLOKES ARE GOOD AT RUGBY....

•  Nobody in Rugby should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." - Jono Gibbs - Chiefs 
• "I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes." - Rodney So'ialo (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)
• 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."
• "He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is." - Colin Cooper on Paul Tito
• Kevin Senio (Auckland), on Night Rugby vs Day Games "It's basically the same, just darker."
• David Nucifora (Auckland) talking about Troy Flavell "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.'"
• 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." (Ma'a Nonu)
• "He scored that try after only 22 seconds - totally against the run of play." (Murray Mexted)
• "We actually got the winning try three minutes from the end but then they scored." (Phil Waugh-Waratahs)
• "I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body." (Jerry Collins)
• "That kick was absolutely unique, except for the one before it which was identical." (Tony Brown)
• "I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father." (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." (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)
• "I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat." (Ewan 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." (Murray Mexted)
• "Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer." (Murray Mexted)