The win was Barrow's first in four games and Bayliss is confident the club can use their cup form as a springboard for progress in Blue Square Premier.
Loffreda's position at Welford Road had been increasingly under threat after defeat in the EDF Energy Cup final to the Ospreys, as well as inconsistent league and Heineken Cup form.
Veterans like Andre Venter and Rassie Erasmus were rewarded for their Currie Cup form by being included, but Straeuli pointed out there was still hope for any players who missed out.
Since being invited to rejoin world cricket in 1992 following the dismantling of apartheid, South Africa have twice shown Cup-winning form, only to stumble before making the final.
Parry won the Vivendi Trophy the week before the Ryder Cup and has continued that form in Scotland.
The England World Cup-winner has been in fine form for his club side, Toulon, and last weekend kicked it into the Heineken Cup final, but instead it was the younger Englishman Owen Farrell, 21, who was selected.
Cullen, Heaslip, Jackman and Luke Fitzgerald all just missed World Cup selection, but following consistent form for Leinster are back in favour.
This might go some way to explaining why we never saw Raul produce anything like his best form during the World Cup finals for Spain.
Henson missed out on a place in Wales' World Cup squad after struggling with fitness and form for most of last season.
But this is a team that hopes to win the World Cup and everybody knows on their current form they have no chance.
"Our view is that Heineken Cup qualification should be based on league form, " said Mark McCafferty, chief executive of Premier Rugby, the organization representing English clubs.
The England post is unlikely to be vacant for some time, however, as Brian Ashton's unexpected achievement of leading an out-of-form team to the World Cup final means that he can expect to be offered a new contract.
India's form prior to the last World Cup in 2003 took a battering on tour in New Zealand.
"Many teams form Brazil want to win this Cup so it is very important for us, " says Martins.
The club's Premiership campaign thus takes precedence over a very winnable home cup tie against a side well out of form.
Carew was given his first start for nearly three months up front as his team looked to continue their fine form - unbeaten since their Uefa Cup loss at Hamburg in December.
His side certainly went into the game in good form after winning the Turkish Super Cup - the equivalent of the Community Shield in England - and opening their league campaign with an away victory.
"I know Matt Mitcham has been on top form as he was the World Cup champion this year, so to come away with the gold and get ahead of him makes me so happy, " Daley told BBC Sport.
Rooney has been out of form this season after a poor World Cup and has faced allegations about his private life.
"First and foremost I feel this squad reflects the form of the players in the Heineken Cup and Magners League, " he said.
Dunne is joined at half-back by Ulster's Isaac Boss who has seen a big dip in form since his return from the World Cup.
At the Hopman Cup in Perth, Venus Williams continued her fine form as the United States beat France 2-1 for their second victory in the mixed team event.
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Rooney, who has been struggling for form since last summer's World Cup, last played for the club when he came off the bench in the 2-2 draw against West Brom.
That victory over world number one Lleyton Hewitt at last year's Paris Masters gave a glimpse of Safin's talent, as did his form in helping Russia win the Davis Cup.
But he was back to his best in the World Cup two summers ago and he was on excellent form during Juventus' unsuccessful tilt at the Serie A title this season.
The result ended a run of four successive victories on the road for Edinburgh, who will be looking to recover their away form for Saturday's daunting Heineken Cup trip to Stade Francais.
The matches will form vital preparation for the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup - to be played in the country of his birth, South Africa, in September.
Mirko Jozic's team earned a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Bosnia in their last outing and will be looking to maintain that form in the continuing countdown to the World Cup.
Despite Torres' stuttering form, the European champions have reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in their history and will meet Germany in Durban on Wednesday.
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