"I think it's very important for people to know that running the ball is not the be all and end all." - Josh Kronfeld, the All Black open-side flanker on how the game is reverting to the less entertaining kick and move game.

"I said second rows do all the pushing. And he said the harder the second rows push, the harder the front rows have to push, otherwise your discs are popping out." - Malcolm O'Kelly talking to Keith Wood on the mysteries of the scrum.

"I took 10 days off. That's not (returning) quickly. It's the most time I've ever taken off." - Sonia O'Sullivan on her return to training after the birth of daughter Ciara in July.