31.   Andrew Dean scored all three goals for the Lakers as South Africa slumped to its second straight defeat.

32.   At Quebec, Valeri Kamensky scored two goals and Owen Nolan added three assists as Quebec sent Buffalo to its fourth straight defeat.

33.   Canada suffered its second straight defeat.

34.   Canberra, coached by former Australian captain Mal Meninga, suffered its fourth straight defeat.

35.   Canterbury scored its first victory after two losses, while Tonga suffered its third straight defeat.

36.   Davies became the first Welsh coach to preside over five straight defeats.

37.   England slumped to within sight of a second straight Ashes Test defeat Wednesday, but team manager Keith Fletcher maintained his team was unlucky.

38.   Expansion teams the Auckland Warriors, South Queensland Crushers and North Queensland Cowboys all suffered their second straight defeats.

39.   For the Tigers, it was their ninth straight defeat.

40.   For the Buffaloes, it was their fourth straight defeat in as many days.