51.   He also admitted to a rare error of judgement over persuading Argentinian President Carlos Menem to appoint former rugby union legend Hugo Porta as Minister for Sport.

52.   He said their lobbying was particularly related to admissions to the game of rugby and reinstatement of former rugby players who have turned professional.

53.   It was a bad day all-round for former New Zealand rugby league international Paul.

54.   Also mentioned were jazz violinist Didier Lockwood, singer Claude Nougaro, businessman Martin Bouygues, palaeontologist Henri de Lumley-Woodyear and former rugby international Benoit Dauga.

55.   British tabloids have reported that the former English rugby captain Will Carling had an affair with the princess, who is in divorce proceedings with Prince Charles.

56.   Builder Gregory, a former rugby player himself, lost four teeth, broke a leg and shattered a hand while playing the game.

57.   Dopson, himself a former rugby player, said he received more complaints about boys taking part in dance lessons than about girls playing rugby.

58.   Former French rugby captain Jean-Francois Tordo resigned as coach of French Championship highflyers Bourgoin because of disagreements with senior players it was revealed Wednesday.

59.   Former rugby All Black captain John Graham was named team manager, replacing Gren Alabaster, who did not put his name forward again.

60.   Former rugby league stars Rogers and Wendell Sailor are in the team.