"It's a waste of time for us and them."

- Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill following Australia's historic 76-0 win over England.

"I just think it was 10 seconds in a professional career which has lasted nearly 15 years."

- Darren Southgate having been reminded once again of his missed penalty in the Euro '96 semi-final.

"I would do it again."

- The unrepentant Glaswegian who intervened and head-butted Stan Collymore as he kicked his then girlfriend Ulrika Jonsson in a Parisian bar.

"Two bad teams out there."

- Kildare manager Mick O'Dwyer to Dublin manager Tom Carr after last week's Senior Football Championship match at Croke Park.

"The best feeling I have ever had."

- Waterford full-back Sean Cullinane after his side's win over Tipperary in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship last Sunday.