Set of Six: Flush with knowledge

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (centre). Photo / Getty Images

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck admits he's learning lots on his first tour with the Kiwis. That also extends to his surroundings. After the 40-4 defeat of Scotland, the impressive 20-year-old winger thought Wembley was where they played tennis. On Wednesday he was asked if he had done his homework. "Not really," he said before blurting out: "Wait, I got one. They hold the world record for the most toilets." The stadium with the famous arches has, according to Wikipedia, 2618 toilets which is more than any other venue in the world.

2 Sniff of a chance

England's Sam Burgess famously got hold of an opponent's shorts when playing for Souths this year with his "squirrel grip". Now a fan has done the same, with less painful consequences. Burgess gave a female supporter his shorts after his side's 34-6 defeat of France last weekend. She was delirious with delight. "She looks quite happy," Burgess said while watching the footage back during a live BBC interview. "I hope she doesn't smell them. Oh. She does smell them, doesn't she? Oh dear." Indeed.

3 Looking good

The Kiwis had a poll to work out who they thought were the best looking players on tour. Not surprisingly, Sonny Bill Williams polled highest followed by centre Dean Whare, who has featured in a Footy Ink calendar and ... Greg Eastwood.

4 End of the line

One of the game's good guys, Petero Civoniceva, will retire from all league at the end of the World Cup. The 37-year-old prop, who played 45 times for Australia and 33 for Queensland, will captain Fiji against the Kangaroos at Wembley on Saturday morning but isn't tempted to hang on for another year - Fiji will play in next year's Four Nations - for fear of upsetting someone close to him. "What's the saying?" he asked. "Happy wife, happy life. I will run with that."

5 The smugglers' club

According to the advert dating back to 1975, people shouldn't leave home without an American Express. New Zealand winger Manu Vatuvei, though, can't do without his kava even though he is under the impression consumption is not allowed in the UK. "I heard it's not allowed in England," he said with his trademark big smile. "But I smuggled a little in."

6 Cold comfort

It seems you can take the boys out of Auckland but you can't take the Auckland (or Sydney) out of the boys. The UK is gripped in the first signs of winter, with snow falling in Yorkshire and hail dropping on London. It doesn't deter a number of the Kiwis players from traipsing around in shorts and jandals, however. Prop Sam Kasiano even returned from a shopping excursion in central London in a singlet. Now that's hard.