Rugby Enlightenment

Some zen sayings for those who want to be introspective on the sport of rugby (damn...think I drank too much beer)

• "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,
  totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- WOW -- What a Ride! "
  
  Anonymous

• "And he's got the icepack on his groin there, so possibly not the old shoulder injury."  Ray French - Sky TV Rugby

• Rugby is played by men with odd shaped balls.
  Car bumper sticker

• The advantage law is the best law in rugby, because it lets you ignore all the others for the good of the game.
  Derek Robinson

• The first half is invariably much longer than the second. This is partly because of the late kick-off but is also caused by the unfitness of the referee.
  Michael Green The Art of Coarse Rugby (1960)

• There is far too much talk about good ball and bad ball. In my opinion, good ball is when you have possession and bad ball is when the opposition have it.
  Dick Jeeps (1976)

• You've got to get your first tackle in early, even if it's late.
  Ray Graved