Will Carling

“People forget how physical the game was. It was brutal.”

“You've got to earn the right to go wide.”

“It is not about the 15 on the pitch, it is about the 22.”

“I think the players have to be able to enjoy themselves... I think they have to be able to trust each other, and you have to have that bond.”

“What we have is a bunch of 57 old farts in blazers.”

“Leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.”

“You don't win a Grand Slam with 15 individuals. You win it with a squad, and the spirit in that squad.”

“The pressure is immense, but that's what you play the game for.”

“It's about having the confidence to do the right thing, at the right time, under pressure.”

“The game is about making the right decisions at the right time.”