71.   There is also a doubt over full back Gary Kelly after an exhausting battle in the League Cup final for beaten Leeds United yesterday.

72.   Three minutes before half-time the Welsh forwards put together their best work and laid the way for full back Wayne Proctor to score.

73.   Veteran Manu Samoa full back Anetelea Aiolupo, who has missed this World Cup through injury, said the loss of Kellett would be a big blow.

74.   It had all looked to be going against Natal in the first half when Honiball and Springbok full back Andre Joubert missed three kickable penalties.

75.   Joubert considered to be the best full back in the world will take no further part in the tournament as he has a broken bone in his hand.

76.   Orrell full back Simon Mason, who replaces sidelined captain Jim Staples, is the only new cap in an Ireland team showing five other changes.

77.   Romanian full back Dan Petrescu and defender David Lee -- a sweeper playing as well as any in the country -- also stood out in a cohesive team performance.

78.   Scotland opened the scoring with a penalty by full back Rowen Shepherd, the first of three he kicked in the match.

79.   The former Liverpool and England full back took over at City after the shock resignation of Steve Coppell in November.