Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Australian athlete Nick Cummins.
Last updated on December 18, 2024.
Nicholas Mark Cummins, known by his nickname The Honey Badger, is an Australian former professional rugby union player and television personality. He played for the Western Force in Super Rugby and for Coca-Cola Red Sparks in the Japanese Top League. Cummins has represented Australia in international matches for both the Australian Sevens team and the Australian rugby team. His usual position was wing.
Every man's got to find themselves, and I found myself in bloody Western Australia, of all places - there was as far away as I could.
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 remember, the first time I gave Dad a proper hug, it was big.
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.
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.
One of the stories that inspires me is that it is documented that a honey badger killed a lion in a one-on-one.
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.
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.
You don't give yourself a nickname unless you're bloody struggling.
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.
Growing up, I was like any Aussie kid - you know we love our sport - that was my favourite subject at school. That is a subject, right?
Inside every man, there's a yearning to express your wild side.
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.
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.
In Sevens, fitness is crucial, and it's going to come down to how quickly my body gets in shape.
When my brother was four years old and I was four months, we were the same weight.
Every experience you can get adds to you; it really adds to the mental side of things, too.
Give them a big hug. He's your old man - why is it so hard?
Most people travel outside of Australia. They don't realise what we've got.
You never say never. There's always a chance to do things in the future.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.