31.   Former Western Samoan rugby union star Fata Sini quit Salford Reds on Thursday to join Welsh RU side Llanelli.

32.   French rugby star Thierry Lacroix is threatening to go into self-imposed exile in South Africa if selectors fail to re-install him as fly-half in the international team.

33.   Great Britain rugby league star Martin Offiah will complete his move from Wigan to the London Broncos on Monday, officials confirmed on Saturday.

34.   He is the third high-profile rugby league star to switch codes in a year.

35.   His coaching career began back in England, helping British rugby league stars like Joe Lydon, Sean Edwards and Andy Gregory.

36.   A rugby league tribunal will meet on Friday to decide the future of former New Zealand rugby union star John Schuster.

37.   A rugby star and a bank chief were among recipients of Bastille Day honours Sunday, while businessmen, entertainers and a wartime Resistance leader also received awards.

38.   A top Australian rugby league star has returned a positive drugs test after a match in Britain.

39.   Australian rugby star David Campese said Tuesday he is considering teaming up with former England hero Rob Andrew at Newcastle.

40.   British unions object to the former Springbok and Wigan rugby league star taking part in the tour of Wales, Scotland and Ireland because of his professional associations.