21.   Former England winger Chris Waddle was appointed player-manager Tuesday of second division Burnley.

22.   His teammates at the Watford club include former Wallaby winger Ryan Constable and current England scrumhalf Kyran Bracken.

23.   That brought on Carel du Plessis, a former Springbok winger, as coach.

24.   Fiorentina will hope Gabriel Batistuta confirms his recent return to form, and that former Everton winger Andrei Kanchelskis continues to show signs of improvement.

25.   Former England winger Chris Waddle is on his way back to fitness after two achilles tendon operations.

26.   Former England winger Mark Walters signed for Southampton after being given a free transfer by Premiership rivals Liverpool on Wednesday.

27.   Former Wallaby winger Peter Jorgensen scored a hattrick of tries.

28.   Former Wednesday winger Andy Sinton is cup-tied so Ronny Rosenthal, susbstitute on Saturday, stands by for a recall.

29.   Former All Black winger John Kirwan announced on Tuesday he was defecting to rugby league and has signed a contract with the Auckland Warriors, Radio New Zealand reported.

30.   Former England winger Chris Waddle signed for Scottish First Division club Falkirk on Friday.