61.   The selectors resisted calls to pick former rugby league player Alan Tait.

62.   The Waratahs could be without former rugby league international Mat Rogers, who has an abdominal tear and faces a late fitness test.

63.   Meninga confirmed on his arrival home Thursday that he had spoken with organisers of the French Super League proposed by former French national rugby union coach Jacques Fouroux.

64.   Oldham signed centre Afi Leuila, a former Tongan rugby union international here on Tuesday.

65.   South Sydney football manager and former Australian rugby union coach Alan Jones Tuesday denied rumours that his club was involved.