Nick Cummins

“You never say never. There's always a chance to do things in the future.”

“The universe works in crazy ways. Your good luck will come in waves, and so does your bad, so you have to take the good with the bad and press forward.”

“The more nature and stuff, the better. The source of our power comes from nature, and the closer to nature you are, the more you can power up.”

“The quoll is like the Australian version of the honey badger. It's a little mongrel that gets around and is pretty fierce and will take on a few things. You don't want to get that in your campsite.”

“I like to get in the mindset of the honey badger when I go into contact. There's no doubts, no fears. If you can do that as a human, you're killin' it.”

“Inside every man, there's a yearning to express your wild side.”

“At training, I consider myself a bit of a morale booster. I take a pack of lollies just to boost the boys' morale. I see that as crucial. I try and be a good influence and keep a high energy.”

“Everyone has their own mission in life and what they've got to do. You can't knock them for it. There's always a lot going in people's lives.”

“Give them a big hug. He's your old man - why is it so hard?”

“I'd love to go to the Olympics. I grew up watching it on TV, and I was always very patriotic and passionate watching that. I'd like to give that back to my country, but I know I can't just walk into the side.”

“One of the stories that inspires me is that it is documented that a honey badger killed a lion in a one-on-one.”

“Most people travel outside of Australia. They don't realise what we've got.”

“If you're a single Sheila and you're trying to find an Australian bloke, you duck off down there to Australia. You go to the Red Centre: you'll find there's a few shearers, a few stockmen, and there you will find an Australian bloke.”

“The hair on this melon, there's nothing special going on there - trust me - other than a bit of Head and Shoulders, of course. It's a 100 percent bog-standard do.”

“Sometimes it can be difficult when you're talking to a journo after the game, saying, 'Yeah mate, I was on the burst.' And then the translator is trying to translate that into Japanese, and apparently there is no actual translation.”

“Everyone has their own mission in life and what they've got to do. You can't knock them for it. There's always a lot going on in people's lives.”

“Every experience you can get adds to you; it really adds to the mental side of things, too.”

“Family's number one; just, that's flat out it, and I think a lot of people, when they're put in a certain position, will come to that conclusion, and you'll just do whatever.”

“In Sevens, fitness is crucial, and it's going to come down to how quickly my body gets in shape.”

“I reckon you have to put a presence in front of your opponent - a bit of confidence and attitude - and then you can change what their next move may be.”