17 Quotes by Heyneke Meyer

Its not the ideal, but the value of the experience he is getting by being with us is immeasurable. I will never push a player too soon. There have been too many examples of that and those players disappear off the radar.

The nice thing for the Bulls is that we are a side for the big occasions. The bigger the occasion, the more we rise. Saturday will be a test of character and guts and we need to show what we are worth. For that reason I'm taking charge of the forwards this week. We have a few things planned, and we could have a surprise or two for the Sharks.

It's time for every Bulls player to decide for himself how high he wants to lift his hand on Saturday. I've talked to some of the players on Tuesday and will get to the rest on Wednesday. They'll then know what I expect of each and everyone.

It will mean we have to play our best rugby of the season if we want to beat the Chiefs for the first time ever on New Zealand soil.

I have said in the past few weeks we wanted to rest him at some stage and I believe this is the opportunity. To play every game in the Super 14 is difficult for most players and all the teams rotate players at one stage or another.

I play every game to win, it is not in my nature to throw a game.

You can’t coach guts and commitment.

Ballroom dancing is a contact sport. Rugby is a collision sport.