Jarryd Hayne, Jason Day and Sam Burgess among our quotes of the week

FROM a 105-year-old Japanese Sprinter to how Jason Day sees himself among his golfing rivals. We bring you the sporting world’s quotes of the week.

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 25: Jason Day of Australia watches his tee shot on the third hole during the second round of the TOUR Championship By Coca-Cola at East Lake Golf Club on September 25, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia Sam Greenwood/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

FROM a 105-year-old Japanese Sprinter to a humble, and not so humble, world number one Jason Day. We bring you the sporting world’s quotes of the week.

“I might buy a few more V-necks from Target” — Aussie world number one Jason Day on what he would do with a $10 million cash injection

“Rugby league doesn’t do fairytales” — Cool, calm and collected; Melbourne Storm halfback Cooper Cronk on his preliminary final preparation

“Who’s that” — Sam Burgess when quizzed about his opposing number in Welsh star Scott Williams

“Beach cricket, a few cold beers and the boys” — Jarryd Hayne shows he hasn’t forgotten his Australian roots yet, as he shares his ideal summer

“Guys were looking at me like ‘this chick is gonna die’” – Aussie surfer Felicity Palmateer on riding Australia’s biggest wave

“I started shedding tears during the race because I was going so slowly. Perhaps I’m getting old!” - Japanese sprinter Hidekichi Miyazaki after entering the Guinness Book of records for the 100m ‘sprint’ by a 105-year-old

“It’s like Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlory had a baby — and I was it” — Jason Day on how he compares to his golfing rivals

“Apparently rugby’s on the news in Japan now. It’s usually sumo but the big guys have had to move out of the way” — Japan rugby coach Eddie Jones on his team’s sensational upset of South Africa

“I am a fantastic manager when I’m not winning matches and I’m a fantastic manager when I am” — Jose Mourinho, it wouldn’t feel right if ‘The Special One’ wasn’t included

“It’s the saddest day of my life. I was with him when he was born, shared an experience for seven years that will never be repeated, and gave him his last kiss goodbye. I’ve not shed so many tears in years but my grief is shared. Life will not be the same without you.”

A shattered former Manchester United great Michael Owen after his beloved horse, fifth place Melbourne Cup getter, Brown Panther was put down.

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