61.   For the first time in Australian rugby history an unchanged lineup has been named for a fourth consecutive test.

62.   Former Australian rugby league test coach Bob Fulton resigned as coach of Manly on Tuesday after the Sea Eagles began the season with seven consecutive losses.

63.   Greg Smith, coach of the powerful New South Wales state team, Friday announced his candidacy for the position of Australian national rugby union coach.

64.   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.

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

66.   He will join Leicester in August but said it was a difficult decision to leave Australian rugby.

67.   Later Monday, some Australian rugby league players expressed nervousness and apprehension about their tour of Britain.

68.   Leading state team coaches Greg Smith and John Connolly both are poised to mount strong challenges to incumbent Australian rugby union coach Bob Dwyer.

69.   Leading Australian rugby league coach John Monie resigned Tuesday from his position with Super League club the Auckland Warriors.

70.   Leeds and Oldham led an English resurgence in the Super League World Club Championship on the weekend, beating their Australian rugby league opponents.