Quotes of the week: Mundine’s demands for Turnbull, the Honey Badger and Beckham’s howler

Quotes of the week: From Mundine’s demands for Turnbull to a David Beckham howler. Oh, the Honey Badger also gets a mention.

Rugby union player Nick Cummins, the Honey Badger, who is being used for Meat and Livestock Australia Better on Beef campaign Photo by DAMIAN SHAW.com

“I want Malcolm Turnbull to recognise my people on the flag and recognise my people on the anthem and then we got a fight” – Anthony Mundine’s demands if he is to consider a rematch with Danny Green

“In the first half, from 0-10, we were minus one.” – Jose Mourinho on his team’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle

“May the meat be with you” – The Nick ‘the Honey Badger’ Cummins throwing his support behind the Wallabies

Nick ‘the Honey Badger’ Cummins had some interesting words for the Wallabies during the week

“Not one Australian would get into that England team right now” – Former English rugby player Danny Cipriani fuelling the fire ahead of their clash with the Wallabies

“He’s a good bloke and I enjoy his selfies a lot. He can say what he likes, he wouldn’t ever be a part of our team” - Wallabies winger Adam Ashley-Cooper firing back at Cipriani

“I’m going to have to say Man Utd, PSG or AC Milan - one of those three” – David Beckham’s bold Champions League prediction; especially considering AC Milan didn’t even qualify for the tournament

David Beckham had a moment to forget when assessing the Champions League contenders

“He has a lot of ego. If you don’t say he’s the best, he’s not your friend.” – Argentine star Gonzalo Higuaín on Cristiano Ronaldo

“After five full knee reconstructions it was recommended that I should retire” – A devastating end to the promising career of 24 year old Cronulla Shark Kyle Stanley

“(Eight players) have been playing with Iran’s female team without completing sex change operations” – And they still couldn’t qualify for the women’s World Cup

“That’s the best one of the 300 pictures I’ve taken of myself today!” – Commentator mocks sorority girls at American baseball game

Anthony Mundine has some interesting demands for the Australian Prime Minister

“I will never get the credit. I’m the best athlete ever produced to come out of this country, ever. There’s no one (who has) walked my walk.” – Anthony Mundine fending off the threat of Jarryd Hayne taking his (self-proclaimed) mantle as Australia’s greatest ever athlete

Originally published as Quotes of the week: Mundine’s demands for Turnbull, the Honey Badger and Beckham’s howler