21.   There is a chance that reserve quarterback Quincy Woods could run some plays at wide receiver, in case someone else gets injured against Florida State.

22.   Another New Zealand-born player, Gordon Simpson, takes over at number eight from Jon Petrie, who was injured against the Pumas.

23.   But experienced centerback Mohamed Konjic, injured against Lens, will probably be fit.

24.   Du Plessis said his prospects had been boosted by several players injured against Samoa passing fitness tests.

25.   Even when they were injured against Mexico in the first game of the regional finals, Arena bypassed Razov and brought in Josh Wolff and Clint Mathis.

26.   He was injured against Colorado on Sunday.

27.   Prop Graham Rowntree and flank Neil Back, both injured against Western Samoa, were in better shaped than originally feared, said Rowell.

28.   Steffen Freund, Thomas Helmer and Christian Ziege were all injured against England and need plenty of treatment if they are to face the Czechs at Wembley on Sunday.

29.   Talented Stade Toulousain player Xavier Garbajosa returned as left wing, taking the spot left vacant by David Bory, injured against Italy.

30.   There was also a scare in the final week of the regular season when linebacker Reggie Brown of the Lions was seriously injured against the Jets.