1.   The medical board would not pass him fit for General Service.

2.   Alex Miller takes his squad to a secret hideaway tonight, with two of his most important players, Steven Tweed and Darren Jackson safely passed fit for selection.

3.   Current holder of the European title, Griffin was only passed fit to box by the championship doctor a few hours before the action got under way.

4.   Ironside was poised to be recalled by Middlesbrough until Stephen Pears was passed fit to face Brighton.

5.   Alec Stewart was passed fit to lead the side after he was troubled by a bout of food poisoning and a recurrence of a bad back.

6.   Andrew Walker was passed fit for the Wallabies but was named on the bench Friday with Chris Latham starting on the wing.

7.   Flanker Josh Kronfeld, who also had been struggling to overcome an injury, was passed fit to depart with the All Blacks at the weekend.

8.   New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming has been passed fit for the remaining three limited overs cricket internationals against South Africa.

9.   Walsh and Ambrose, if he passes fit, are playing their last Tests in Australia.

10.   Flanker Abdel Benazzi, nursing a foot injury, has also been passed fit to play.