1.   British rugby union officials earlier blocked initial approaches.

2.   British rugby union teams have suffered their worst test defeats on record this summer but the nightmare is not over yet.

3.   But Andrew and other British rugby figures showed little appreciation for the ruling.

4.   He gave girlfriend Brooke Shields a thumbs-up sign and blew a kiss to British rugby players in the royal box.

5.   Sale clubmates Steve Henley and former British rugby league international Barrie-Jon Mather will both be making their full debuts for England.

6.   Struggling British rugby league club Doncaster has been rescued by a merger with Yorkshire neighbors Sheffield Eagles.

7.   The wife of British rugby star Will Carling says Princess Diana should know by now that being friends with her husband would attract headlines.

8.   Going into January on the back of eight consecutive defeats and a draw, Scotland were the laughing stock of British rugby.

9.   His coaching career began back in England, helping British rugby league stars like Joe Lydon, Sean Edwards and Andy Gregory.

10.   British rugby league bosses could set up their own competition in Australia to keep the World Super League dream alive this year.