Alexander Volkanovski

I wrestled before rugby league so I always had a pretty good wrestling background, a good base, and that helped with my football. It just meant my balance was always so good; a strong core, good hips and just things like that just really played a factor in how I ran the ball and tackled.

Australian Athlete

Israel Folau

It's really important for kids to read right through childhood but I know sometimes it's hard to get them to read. The key is finding something that they're passionate about, and for me it was, and still is rugby, and being healthy and active, and a lot of kids are like that too.

Aymeric Laporte

I've spent my whole life playing football. My father didn't want me to play rugby because he felt it was very hard on the body, so at school, I was encouraged to play football, and that's where everything started.

French Athlete

Brian O'Driscoll

Your name or what you've done on the rugby pitch is not going to carry you through for the rest of your life. I realise I'm going to have to eventually do something else, and that does frighten me a little bit.

Irish Athlete

Nigel Rees

I was absolutely a non-starter at games. My report for rugby said, 'Nigel's chief contribution is his presence on the field.' I used to pray for rain and sometimes it did rain - and we played anyway.

British Author

Karren Brady

My kids are my life. Sitting on the sidelines watching my son play rugby, helping them with their homework or getting them ready for their exams - I can't think of anything else I'd rather do.

British Public Servant

Jonah Lomu

Looking back, my whole life seems so surreal. I didn't just turn up on the doorstep playing rugby; I had to go through a whole lot of things to get there.

New Zealander Athlete

Aaron Ramsey

I came from a rugby school and rugby nation, but I fancied giving football a go, and luckily, it paid off.

Welsh Athlete

James Haskell

It doesn't matter if you've got the best team in the world, you can't play rugby on your own try-line.

English Athlete

Gareth Thomas

Wherever I am in my life, it's because rugby has enabled me to do that.

Understanding rugby involves the roles and cooperation in a team, much like in a workplace.

Team Dynamics

Rugby includes physical contact, which can symbolize toughness and endurance in conversations.

Physical Contact

Rugby is an intrinsic part of certain cultures, especially in countries like New Zealand.

Cultural Reference

A rugby ball is distinct, larger, and more oval than a football, which makes it unique.

Physical Characteristics

The rugby ball can represent resilience and strength in metaphors and analogies.

Symbol of Strength

The knowledge that rugby union and rugby league have different rules is important in conversations.

Game Variations

Rugby union is more popular globally, while rugby league has a specific following in some regions.

Cultural Significance

Knowing Rugby's origin can lead to a deeper appreciation and understanding of the sport's history.

Historical Origin

Mentioning the town Rugby can express a connection to the sport or to English culture.

Geographical Identity

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