1.   A third New Zealand winger, record try scorer John Kirwan, retired earlier this year.

2.   David Campese, the all-time leading try scorer in test rugby, said he also would wait before deciding what to do next.

3.   Steve Renouf and captain Allan Langer were among the other try scorers in the nine-try Brisbane win at Penrith Football Stadium in west suburban Sydney.

4.   The other French try scorers were back row forward Marc Lievremont, fly half Alain Penaud and lock forward Olivier Merle.

5.   For Harder, George Laupepe, a try scorer against Argentina, could get a recall on the wing.

6.   Also dropped is prop Masanori Takura, like Hirao a try scorer against Ireland.

7.   Leading try scorers are Vidiri and Eric Rush of North Habour with six tries apiece.

8.   Paolo Vaccari, a try scorer at Twickenham, switches to centre with Nicola Mazzacuto taking over on the right wing.

9.   Otago has the top try scorer however, seven to Paul Cooke.

10.   Prop Masanori Takura, a try scorer against Ireland, is dropped for Kazuaki Takahashi, who did duty against Wales.