Briefs 2-No apology needed, say Australian rugby players

Nov 19 (Reuters) - Sports news in brief from around the world:

Rugby union - Australia flyhalf Matt Giteau has told English rugby officials there was no need to apologise for the behaviour of their fans at last weekend's Cook Cup test at Twickenham.

England RFU boss Brian Brian Williams apologised to the Australian High Commission in London after English fans booed Giteau when he was taking his shots at goal.

But Giteau, who landed seven of his eight attempts in Australia's 28-14 win, said he had experienced much worse at other grounds around the world and there was no need to apologise.

Rugby league - Australia and New Zealand have both named unchanged teams for Saturday's World Cup final in Brisbane.

The Australian selectors unsurprisingly stuck with the same squad that thrashed Fiji 52-0 in last weekend's semi-finals although wing Brent Tate and lock Paul Gallen both face fitness tests for niggling injuries.

New Zealand retained the same lineup that accounted for England 32-22.

Soccer - AC Milan are interested in Fluminense's Brazil defender Thiago Silva, chief executive Adriano Galliani told reporters.

Galliani also reiterated that there are no plans to keep David Beckham longer than three months after the son of club owner Silvio Berlusconi said he would like to sign the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder for good.  Continued...