11.  Both clubs opened without top players due to injuries.

12.  Pitchers and catchers report to workouts next week with the remainder of players due in two weeks.

13.  Problems centred on the absence of leading overseas players due to financial restrictions, and a break down in the continuity of fixtures.

14.  Suburbs were without nine regular players due to infections.

15.  The Fijians scored five tries without reply against a Llanelli side missing five players due to play for Wales at the weekend.