11.   Cowboys chief executive Kerry Boustead said former Welsh rugby union star Davies would join the club from English club Warrington.

12.   England had former rugby league star Robinson playing fullback for the first time instead of on the wing and an entirely new front row.

13.   Foreign Minister Dick Spring, a former Irish international rugby full-back, launched the campaign on Friday.

14.   Former Australian rugby league player Peter Jackson, who proved as natural with a microphone as he was with a football, died Friday.

15.   Former Australian rugby league test fullback Tim Brasher announced his retirement Monday, saying he risked long-term injury if he continued to play.

16.   Former Australian rugby union forward Garrick Morgan is considering switching back to that sport after short, unsuccessful, stint playing professional rugby league.

17.   Former Paraguayan rugby captain Martin Burt, candidate for a centrist-liberal coalition, has been elected mayor of Asuncion during nationwide municipal elections.

18.   Former rugby league star Ellery Hanley has quit as defensive coach to the England rugby union team after a contract dispute.

19.   Former rugby league star Harris had a mixed debut in his first rugby union test on Saturday, making two blunders which handed the Pumas tries.

20.   Former rugby league star Jason Robinson lines up at fullback with Austin Healey and Ben Cohen on the wing.