11.  Former national captain Greg Chappell and Test batsman Stan McCabe were also inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

12.  German national captain Jurgen Klinsmann agreed.

13.  He is one of the founders of the Assocoiation with national captain Philippe Saint-Andre, wing Emile Ntamack and lock Olivier Brouzet.

14.  Adam Gilchrist will retain the vice-captaincy role while Shane Warne has missed out altogether and looks as if he will never become national captain.

15.  Benezech is one of the founders with national captain Philippe Saint-Andre, wing Emile Ntamack and lock Olivier Brouzet.

16.  Benazzi hopes to follow the example set by former national captain Philippe Sella and All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick.

17.  The selection of the team to face England under Cronje, also the national captain, reflects the new thinking in South African sport.