91.   The world champion rugby team has struggled to shake off its image as the sport of conservative whites and develop support among people of all races.

92.   The Welsh rugby team is heading home a winner, leaving a bitterly disappointed Canadian squad in its wake.

93.   Though the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland field separate international soccer teams, the island selects its rugby team from both sides of the border.

94.   They appeared regularly at social functions and Cruise won the hearts of sports fans by throwing his support behind a local rugby league team.

95.   They are still the best rugby union team in the world.

96.   Two current rugby union test players Friday signed contracts to play for leading Australian rugby league team the Brisbane Broncos.

97.   Veteran David Campese no longer feels secure as a member of the Australian rugby union team, but says the pressure has helped prolong his career.

98.   Uncapped Auckland stand-off Carlos Spencer will join the New Zealand rugby union team touring Italy and France as a replacement for the injured Andrew Mehrtens.

99.   Veteran flanker Richard Tardits was a late withdrawal from the American Eagles rugby team which arrived in Australia for a short two-match tour Friday.

100.   Winger Richard Barnett was Wednesday forced to withdraw from the New Zealand rugby league team to face Great Britain in the third test at Lancaster Park on Friday night.