Excelsior climbed off the bottom of the table with victory over fellow strugglers VVV Venlo as Vitesse Arnhem edged out NAC Breda.
Huddersfield Town captain Peter Clarke is likely to be out for around four weeks after being booked in for a double hernia operation.
Coach Royce Simmons was a relieved man after watching his St Helens side battle to a 34-24 victory at London Broncos.
Martin Jol felt Manchester City's early penalty against Fulham was 'soft' after admitting Adam Johnson 'did well' to earn the spot-kick.
Stuart Lancaster hailed the character of his young England side after they lifted the Calcutta Cup with a dogged 13-6 victory over Scotland.
Roberto Mancini felt it was important Manchester City responded to a midweek defeat at Everton by returning to winning ways against Fulham.
England and South Africa won sudden-death legs to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
The winner of the British amateur championship is to be awarded a place in the US Open.
Salford coach Phil Veivers admitted opponents Castleford adapted better to the wintry conditions as they ground out a 24-10 win.
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson said it was "deja vu" after his side failed to take their chances in the Calcutta Cup defeat to England at M...