21.   Australian rugby union second rower John Welborn said Tuesday he has signed with South African provincial champion Natal in a bid to play more higher-level matches.

22.   Australian rugby administrator David Moffett will be chief executive.

23.   Australian rugby captain John Eales should be fit for the World Cup later this year after successful surgery on his left shoulder, according to his doctor.

24.   Australian rugby captain John Eales will have shoulder surgery Thursday to ascertain his World Cup prospects.

25.   Australian rugby league players have been under close scrutiny this season following several examples of bad behavior.

26.   Australian rugby reject David Knox is on his way back from South Africa to the Wallaby fold.

27.   Australian rugby union captain John Eales said Friday his shell-shocked Wallabies can expect no relief when they take on South Africa at Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday night.

28.   Australian rugby union captain John Eales said Monday his side could expect passion and unpredictability from Argentina in their forthcoming two-test series.

29.   Australian rugby union center Jason Little will consider offers to switch to professional rugby league when he returns from the World Cup in South Africa.

30.   Australian rugby union prop Dan Crowley will not play again this year after being ordered to take six months off to heal a pelvic injury.