11.  Former Australian rugby union coach Greg Smith is suing the Australian Rugby Union for unfair dismissal, according to an ARU official.

12.  Former Australian rugby union coach Greg Smith says he is a new man following brain surgery that he believes saved his life.

13.  Former Australian rugby union coach Greg Smith, who is suing the ARU over his decision to quit, wants a job in England or South Africa.

14.  Former New Zealand rugby union coach and test player Ivan Vodanovich died Saturday of an undisclosed illness, his family said Sunday.

15.  Former national rugby union coach Jacques Fouroux hopes to begin play in an eight-team Super League competition he unveiled in November.

16.  Greg Smith, coach of the powerful New South Wales state team, Friday announced his candidacy for the position of Australian national rugby union coach.

17.  Leading state team coaches Greg Smith and John Connolly both are poised to mount strong challenges to incumbent Australian rugby union coach Bob Dwyer.

18.  New Zealand rugby union coach Laurie Mains Tuesday predicted star wing Jonah Lomu would turn down lucrative offers to switch to professional rugby league.

19.  New Zealand rugby union coach John Hart escaped the axe Saturday and received a vote of confidence from his employers after the worst year in All Black test history.

20.  New Zealand rugby union coach Laurie Mains Wednesday escaped censure for his alleged involvement in a failed attempt to set up a rebel competition.