71.   Meanwhile, Australian rugby league player Wendell Sailor could still make his English rugby union debut on Sunday despite problems gaining a work permit.

72.   Newcastle Knights continued their blazing start to the Australian rugby league season despite the absence of English coach Malcolm Reilly.

73.   Newcastle Knights gave retired prop Paul Harragon a fitting tribute by knocking Cronulla off the top of the Australian rugby league table on Sunday.

74.   Result of Australian rugby league Super League match played Monday.

75.   Queensland state players took eight spots in the Australian rugby league side to play New Zealand as selectors again ignored players who have signed with the rival Super League.

76.   Prop forward Dan Crowley was Thursday ruled unfit to leave with the Australian rugby union squad that will tour Europe from next week.

77.   Sharks halfback Preston Campbell, who inspired his team to a midseason move up the standings, was named the Australian rugby league player of the year Monday.

78.   Some Australian rugby league players expressed nervousness and apprehension about their tour of Britain.

79.   The Australian rugby league team arrived in England under armed guard Tuesday for its truncated tour of England.

80.   The Australian rugby league team left for its revamped and shortened British tour on Monday, not expecting to be welcomed with open arms in England.