Henry Speight Quotes

I love playing for Scotland; it's my country, it's where I was born, and every time I wear the badge it's a dream come true - goosebumps.

Every rugby player in Australia and New Zealand or wherever they are from wants to play in the World Cup, and I am no different.

This is what I've dreamed about man. Putting this jersey on is a straight honor. Me being from Houston I'm giving it my heart and my everything because this is what I grew up watching and grew up wanting to be a part of. It's just an honor to play for this team.

I came to Canada at a young age and I've been here for most of my life, so being able to play for this country is a really great experience and joy.

I grew up here with all other Hongkongers. My love for this place has prompted me to make many personal sacrifices.

To go away and win a tournament for your country and come back and know that everyone has heard of it and is talking about it gives you confidence going back to your club.

My dream was to play for France. It's been my dream since childhood.

An opportunity to play for your country is never senseless and especially when the games are competitive.

When I was younger Canada took me in. Being able to represent my country in a World Cup would be an amazing experience.

You always want to play for the national side.

I'm so grateful to America and my hometown of Pittsburgh. I love my city. I'm proud of being from here.

It was kind of like an agreement, I guess you can say. It was like, 'Hey, bro, you want to be on Team USA?' And I was like, 'Yeah.' Who would say no to that? It was kind of like, 'Dang, I really get to play for my country. I get to represent and just go out there and have fun.'

Our country craves for the trophy of the African Cup of Nations. I am craving for such a trophy in my career.

Whenever I see the Hong Kong flag is flying in the sky, not because of anybody else, because of my efforts, I think it's the most proud time of my life.

Everyone's dream is to first play for the country. Whenever you step in, you are wearing the Indian jersey and it is very special.

There's always something special playing in your home country in front of your home audience.

My father's NFL dreams never really felt like motivation to me, but it was something to aspire to. He was such a great athlete, the least I could do is try and use my athletic talent to represent my country in a different way. He represented as a Marine. Maybe I could do something to represent as an athlete.

Sometimes I wonder if people realise how beautiful and honourable I find it to play for my country.

Scotland was home to me from when I was 12 up until I was 22. I decided to drop my English bit, and when anyone asked where I came from, I always said Scotland. It really shaped the fibres of my being.

The warmth that my country has shown me can't be matched.

To represent your country is the ultimate honour, and to play Test cricket for India will be the ultimate fulfilment of my cricketing ambition.

I know when my father travelled 5,000 miles to make his home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to be its leader.

As a Swiss-Italian who has always worked for foreign banks, there was clearly an element of pride going back to my roots and working for the biggest bank in my country.

The opportunity beckoned me to play for England, but I chose Nigeria because it has always been my ambition to play for the Super Eagles.

When you are growing up to even be involved in a Scotland squad is a massive achievement, to go on and play for your country is an amazing thing, something I will never take for granted.