11.   All Black coach Laurie Mains said he knows of four All Blacks, other than Timu, who have been negotiating contracts with major rugby league clubs.

12.   After joining Gloucester from league club Bradford Bulls, the talented center was called up by Woodward to an England training squad.

13.   Also the new channel will offer more merchandising opportunities for league clubs who will own a share in it through the national soccer federation.

14.   Burns said he would do his utmost to protect the finances of league clubs.

15.   British businessman Richard Branson bought a stake in the London Broncos rugby league club Wednesday.

16.   Canberra Raiders rugby league club sacked Fijian international Noa Nadruku after his court appearance on assault charges, his lawyer Ken Cush said Friday.

17.   Critics say that will create a few rich and powerful sides and impoverish or even finish the majority of league clubs.

18.   Devreux, a utility back with league club Widnes, signed a one-year contract with union side Sale starting next season.

19.   Ghanaian international Tony Yeboah agreed Friday to stay at English premier league club Leeds for the next three-and-a-half years.

20.   Harland worked as a fitness trainer for national rugby league club Illawarra before the positive test.