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title: "I'm a rugby player, really, and I knew I was going to get to him, and… — Boris Johnson Quote #48 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "I'm a rugby player, really, and I knew I was going to get to him, and when he was about two yards away I just put my head down. There was no malice. … — a quote by Boris Johnson."
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> # I'm a rugby player, really, and I knew I was going to get to him, and when he was about two yards away I just put my head down. There was no malice. I was going for the ball with my head, which I understand is a legitimate move in soccer.

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## More from Boris Johnson

1. > I think I was once given cocaine but I sneezed so it didn't go up my nose. In fact, it may have been icing sugar.

[Permalink to quote \#47](https://quotesby.net/Boris-Johnson/47/ "Permalink to quote 47")
2. > Look, I wouldn't trust Harriet Harman's political judgement.

[Permalink to quote \#49](https://quotesby.net/Boris-Johnson/49/ "Permalink to quote 49")
3. > I'm backing David Cameron's campaign out of pure, cynical self-interest.

[Permalink to quote \#46](https://quotesby.net/Boris-Johnson/46/ "Permalink to quote 46")

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