51.   English rugby league boss Maurice Lindsay and New Zealand chairman Graeme Carden were also present at the meeting.

52.   English rugby league side Warrington are attempting to persuade World Cup rugby union stars to join the club, chairman Peter Higham said on Thursday.

53.   English rugby league strugglers Rochdale Hornets appointed New Zealander Shane Tupaea as their new coach here on Friday.

54.   English rugby union club Wasps have added strength to their pack by signing experienced Scottish lock Damian Cronin and Harlequins hooker Simon Mitchell, they announced on Wednesday.

55.   English rugby union is set to reduce the number of non-English qualified players appearing for top clubs, Rugby Union secretary Dudley Wood indicated here on Thursday.

56.   English rugby was haemorrhaging.

57.   English rugby league giants, Wigan, are expected to announce the capture of Welsh rugby union star Scott Quinnell later on Friday.

58.   English rugby league side Keighley withdrew their threat of legal action against the Rugby Football League on Thursday.

59.   English rugby union players are stereotyped and play like robots, according to leading French coach Pierre Villepreux.

60.   English rugby union players will report for pre-season training in August to be confronted by a chart showing the suspension penalties for dismissals.