41.   Former rugby league star Ellery Hanley has quit as defensive coach to the England rugby union team after a contract dispute.

42.   Former Australian test fullback Roger Gould has been hired to assist the United States rugby union team as it prepares for World Cup matches, including one against Australia.

43.   Former captain Will Carling retained his place in the England rugby union team Wednesday, while Jeremy Guscott was dropped.

44.   Former Springbok wing Carel du Plessis was named coach of the South African national rugby team on Tuesday.

45.   Gary Teichmann, captain of the national rugby team, was named South African player of the year Tuesday.

46.   Giant forward Peter Fatialofa has been the heart and soul of the Western Samoan rugby union team as it has built an international reputation over the past six years.

47.   Great Britain fullback Jonathan Davies has signed to play for Australian rugby league team the North Queensland Cowboys next year, the Winfield Cup expansion team announced Friday.

48.   He rejected a luctrative offer from Australian professional rugby league team the Perth Western Reds.

49.   He made the remarks during a scheduled appearance with the Springboks rugby team in Johannesburg.

50.   It was a day of redemption for the much-maligned South African rugby union team.