21.   Played on national rugby team.

22.   A number of leading South African rugby union players are considering joining Super League rugby league teams in Australia, former Springbok center Pieter Muller said Wednesday.

23.   A rowdy New Zealand rugby team became involved in a fight outside a Johannesburg bar Saturday morning and shots were fired, police said.

24.   A year ago, South Africans of all races rejoiced when the almost all-white rugby team won the World Cup to reclaim global supremacy.

25.   Argentinian prop Omar Hasan has signed to play for the Wellington NPC rugby union team this season.

26.   Australian five-eighth Tim Horan warned his teammates Thursday not to expect a one-sided encounter with the hurting but revamped South African rugby union team Saturday.

27.   Bob Dwyer said Friday he is not concerned about his future as coach of the Australian rugby union team.

28.   Brad Fittler was named captain of the Australian rugby league test team announced Sunday to play New Zealand at Stadium Australia on Friday night.

29.   Brian Ashton was appointed Thursday as coach of the Ireland rugby union team.

30.   Brisbane Broncos players dominated the Australian Super League rugby league team named Monday to play New Zealand in Auckland on Friday.