Interestingly, total seed yield was significantly increased in the transgenic plants as the total seed number increased.

Aaron Burkart is seeded number two in a Suzuki Swift S1600.

France were seeded number one, as reigning European champions.

McRae is seeded number two behind top seed Dessie Nutt also in a Porsche 911.

Donnelly is seeded number one and leads off the rally at 3pm today from Armagh City.

So, with this notable achievement behind him, what was the difference playing a local contemporary, seeded number six?

Fiji are seeded number one in the men's competition ahead of South Africa, New Zealand and the United States.

Doyle has been seeded number three following the withdrawal, on medical grounds, of original top-seed Marese Joubert of South Africa.

Maguire, the reigning champion, is on 88 points and seeded number five in Sunday's Stonethrowers Rally, with fellow Subaru driver Harris seeded six.

Defending champion Serena may have been seeded number one, but defeats this season and burgeoning interests outside tennis mean questions remain to be answered.

Ciaran Watson also arrived unexpectedly at the semi-final stage when his opponent, Cormac Jennings, seeded number four, was forced to retire in the final set.

Phil Simmons's side have been seeded number one, based on their one-day ranking, and will also take on Bermuda in their other Group A fixture.

Evans, seeded number one heading into the games, remains on course for a gold medal after a comfortable 21-6 21-13 straight sets win.