21.   Former Australian rugby union coach Greg Smith says he is a new man following brain surgery that he believes saved his life.

22.   Former Australian rugby union coach Greg Smith, who is suing the ARU over his decision to quit, wants a job in England or South Africa.

23.   Former New Zealand rugby union coach and test player Ivan Vodanovich died Saturday of an undisclosed illness, his family said Sunday.

24.   Former Wallaby captain Phil Kearns and Queensland rugby coach John Connolly have criticized the ban, saying the punishment is too harsh.

25.   Former Australian rugby league test coach Bob Fulton resigned as coach of Manly on Tuesday after the Sea Eagles began the season with seven consecutive losses.

26.   Former national rugby union coach Jacques Fouroux hopes to begin play in an eight-team Super League competition he unveiled in November.

27.   Greg Smith, coach of the powerful New South Wales state team, Friday announced his candidacy for the position of Australian national rugby union coach.

28.   Leading state team coaches Greg Smith and John Connolly both are poised to mount strong challenges to incumbent Australian rugby union coach Bob Dwyer.

29.   Leading Australian rugby league coach John Monie resigned Tuesday from his position with Super League club the Auckland Warriors.

30.   Most rugby coaches would pick Jonah Lomu first and then the rest of the team.