I told them they are a bunch of spoiled brats. Undisciplined, disobedient, sometimes selfish. Always complaining, always whingeing      France coach Marc Lievremont is angered by his players' decision to go out and celebrate their Rugby World Cup semi-final win over Wales - against his orders Oct 16, 2011

     I feel hollow. I feel our destiny was taken away from us in that minute      Wales coach Warren Gatland reflects on the red card shown to his captain Sam Warburton during his side's Rugby World Cup semi-final loss to France Oct 15, 2011

     I'm obviously gutted, but there was no malicious intent. I felt like as soon as I hit him his bodyweight took control of what happened.      Wales captain Sam Warburton gives his view of his crucial sending off in the World Cup semi-final Oct 15, 2011

     We've had, without a doubt in my mind, the worst record off the field. And that's just unacceptable for England      Acting Rugby Football Union chief executive Martyn Thomas talks tough as he announces a review into England's failed Rugby World Cup bid Oct 13, 2011

     He's taken it on the chin like a good Kiwi boy      New Zealand assistant coach Steve Hansen offers praise for under-fire and Kiwi-born Australia fly-half Quade Cooper Oct 13, 2011

     He was a prick to coach.      New Zealand scrum half Piri Weepu's mother, Kura, not-so-fondly recalls teaching her son at under-seven level Oct 11, 2011

     There is a time to come and a time to go and the journey I think for me is over.      Peter de Villiers brings his four-year reign as coach of South Africa to an end Oct 9, 2011

     I'm not getting into that conversation now. It's not the right place or the right people or the right time      England manager Martin Johnson refuses to be drawn on his future following his side's Rugby World Cup exit Oct 8, 2011

     He shaved it a little bit yesterday so he resembles a bit like Freddy Mercury now       France defence coach Dave Ellis passes comment on coach Marc Lievremont's moustache Oct 7, 2011

     I just want to tell the players to be careful. They don't want to spend 10 grand on a mouthguard.      Manu Tuilagi sends out a message to his fellow players at the World Cup after being fined £10K for wearing a branded mouthguard Oct 4, 2011

     He's everything you want in a modern-day professional athlete. He's teetotal, he looks after his body.      Wales' assistant coach Shaun Edwards talks up captain Sam Warburton Oct 3, 2011

     French rugby and players laughed at the French football players last year. But in some respect, we didn't get off the bus either      France coach Marc Lievremont picks through the pieces of his side's shocking Rugby World Cup loss to Tonga Oct 2, 2011

     Just wondering what Scottish things you'll be doing, maybe watching Braveheart or listening to the Proclaimers      Sky Sport's James McOnie asks Scotland's Chris Paterson a bizarre question ahead of their clash with England Sep 30, 2011

     The RFU fully accepts that the action of those team management members was incorrect and detrimental to the image of the tournament, the game and to English rugby      The Rugby Football Union accepts England were wrong to substituting balls during their victory over Romania Sep 29, 2011

     Go to hell with your question      France coach Marc Lievremont snaps in the face of a critical media Sep 25, 2011

     Richie McCaw can eat a a Weet-Bix in 15 seconds dry. Two minutes later I am still chewing it. That's probably the difference between us      England's James Haskell admits failure to reach the standards set by the All Blacks' captain Sep 23, 2011

     People have got to start pointing some fingers and saying 'This is not acceptable'      England's James Haskell demands better from his team-mates Sep 19, 2011

     I've had my arm around 50 women in Queenstown aged from 7 months to 77      England manager Martin Johnson reveals that centre Mike Tindall is not the only one to attract attention in Queenstown Sep 16, 2011

     Rugby player drinks beer - shocker      England manager Martin Johnson reacts to the tabloid splash featuring some of his squad Sep 16, 2011

     I think he's an inspirational person for everyone - New Zealanders, the team - by being the person he is and the way he plays the game      All Blacks head coach Graham Henry heaps praise on his captain Richie McCaw Sep 15, 2011