11.   It was the second goal of the season for Booth, a close-season signing from first division Huddersfield.

12.   Jean-Philippe Sechet, a pre-season signing from PSG, converted the spot-kick against his old club.

13.   Monaco also expect to have first-choice goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, a close-season signing from Olympique Marseille, and defender Emanuel Petit back from injury.

14.   Only the brilliance of Busolo, a recent signing from Nairobi club Breweries, kept QwaQwa in contention for so long as Pirates created openings almost at will.

15.   Santander also won their two opening matches and will be hoping that summer signing from Real Madrid Alvaro continues his run of a goal per game.

16.   Salenko, a pre-season signing from Logrones, was joint top scorer with Bulgarian Hristo Stoichkov in the World Cup.

17.   The home side gave a debut to their new signing from Wigan Shaun Edwards, although he was only named as a substitute.

18.   The home side, who were unable to play injured Dean Busby, their recent signing from Hull, scored four tries before the break.