41.   Australian rugby union test flanker Phil Waugh underwent ankle tendon surgery on Thursday and will be sidelined for at least four months, New South Wales Waratahs officials said.

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

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

44.   But Australian rugby union doctor John Best said Burke would now wait at least an extra six weeks before returning.

45.   But ARU managing director says the new league will probably not affect Australian rugby.

46.   But Australian rugby union coach Bob Dwyer said Campese was dropped solely because he was out of form.

47.   Chris Anderson has been reappointed coach of the Australian rugby league team for test matches at home against Britain and New Zealand, the Australian Rugby League announced Thursday.

48.   Defending champion Brisbane suffered a record loss to Melbourne on Sunday and remained stuck to the bottom of the Australian rugby league table with Manly after three straight losses.

49.   Fiji already loses many leading players to Australian rugby league and rugby union clubs.

50.   Flanker Troy Coker was Monday recalled to the Australian rugby union team to face Argentina in the second test at the Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday night.