New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has withdrawn its men's team from their tour of Pakistan minutes before the

An NZC statement blamed "an escalation in the New Zealand Government threat levels for Pakistan, and

Zealand, and the PCB has not taken kindly to the tourists' withdrawal, insisting it is still prepared

all visiting teams", insisted the PCB in a statement.Ramped-up security measures were in place for New

 "The Prime Minister spoke personally to the Prime Minister of New Zealand and informed her that

New Zealand recently completed a series in Bangladesh before moving on to Pakistan.The team's withdrawal

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has not ruled out the possibility of the Rugby World Cup being held every two years, while England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) chairman Tom Ilube has said the country is likely to bid for the 2031 men's edition.

tournament first ran in 1991 and had been held either every three or four years until this year’s in New

Zealand was postponed until 2022.While Gilpin said a shift to a biennial competition is not immediately

decision by the end of the year.Any such move in rugby union could be complicated by the launch of a new

, with the Springboks’ victory against England in the final drawing them level on three titles with New

Zealand earning their fifth title, and as reported by The Times the RFU is also set to bid for the 2026

New Zealand Rugby was not consulted by provincial unions who sought exemptions for players based in Auckland

Northland, but did not have the appropriate paperwork and were subsequently unable to travel.Robinson said New

Zealand Rugby was unaware the provincial unions were applying to have players exempt, calling the situation

happening, we certainly would have [taken the lead on the process]," said Robinson, according to the New

Zealand Herald."

A survey from the Institute Francaise d’Opinion Publique (IFOP) has found 88 per cent of people polled in France said they would be in favour of the country hosting the 2025 Rugby League World Cup.

Cup in England.This competition was pushed back to 2022 after rugby league powerhouses Australia and New

Zealand withdrew due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.The 2025 edition is set to be the first to feature

host the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in 2022 after it was postponed for a year due to Australia and New

States were to host the 2025 competition, but plans were scrapped in 2018 due to financial concerns.A new

Four Tokyo 2020 gold medallists will be aiming to add a world title to their résumé at the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Sprint World Championships, which take place in Copenhagen in Denmark.

Japan.The World Championships come in the wake of Tokyo 2020 and prior to Paris 2024, which will feature new

the women's K1 200m and 500m at Tokyo 2020, is also set to feature.Many athletes from Australia and New

Zealand have been unable to travel due to COVID-19 restrictions so will not compete.Edina Müller will

There were no upsets on the first day of quarter-final action at the Giza Pyramid Complex as the top and third seeds in both the men’s and women’s Egyptian Open draws progressed to the last four.

number one Ali Farag takes on his compatriot Mazen Hesham and the fourth and fifth seeds Paul Coll of New

Zealand and the hosts’ Marwan ElShorbagy clash in the men’s draw.The women’s competition sees second

Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba broke the women’s 2,000 metres world record on her way to victory at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting in Croatian capital Zagreb.

best of 22.84m breaking the meeting record in Zagreb.The bronze medallist at Tokyo 2020, Tom Walsh of New

Zealand, notched 22.39m, while the silver medallist and world champion Joe Kovacs of the US landed 21.70m.This

Athletics New Zealand (ANZ) has been criticised over qualifying criteria it has imposed for the 2022

The standards were set to ensure that athletes would meet the New Zealand Olympic Committee's (NZOC)

are more consistent with medal-winning performances.Athletics NZ has also been allocated just 18 of New

Denmark and Hungary have secured places at the 2022 Women’s Under-19 World Floorball Championship after securing top-two finishes at a qualifier in Saku in Estonia.

Championships.The International Floorball Federation event is scheduled to take place in Wellington in New

Zealand from May 4 to 8 next year.The nations will participate in the Group C and D event, alongside

Russia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and debutants Singapore.Defending champions Finland

Britain's Jess Learmonth won her second consecutive women's race at the Super League Triathlon (SLT) event in Munich, while France's Vincent Luis triumphed in the men’s, with both races held under the equaliser format at the Olympiapark in the German city.

Scorpions.Neither Luis or the Cheetahs’ Brownlee, nor last week’s winner in London Hayden Wilde of New

Zealand, finished in the top 10 of the time-trial.In stage two, Luis made up time to be first out of

New Zealand has withdrawn its men’s under-20 and women’s under-18 teams from 2022 International Ice Hockey

At a meeting of the New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation (NZIHF) Management Committee it was "unanimously

the players, the added difficulties of travel, issues with insurance and quarantine requirements.New Zealand

in mid-August after recording its first case of community transmission for more than six months.New Zealand

The Spanish city of Valencia has withdrawn from the bidding process to host the next edition of sailing’s America’s Cup.

previously hosted the America's Cup in 2007 and 2010 ©Getty Images"I would like to thank Grant Dalton [Team New

Zealand (TNZ) chief executive], TNZ and America’s Cup Event (ACE) for accepting Valencia's bid, choosing

Valencia.Valencia previously hosted the America’s Cup in 2007 and 2010.The defending champions are the Royal New

Zealand Yacht Squadron who beat the Italian challengers Circolo della Vela Sicilia 7-3 in Auckland this

Zealand Yacht Squadron and TNZ by September 17, with Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Cork in the Republic

Oceania Paralympic Committee President Paul Bird has called for National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in the region to provide greater support to Paralympians.

the coronavirus pandemic.The four countries were among 20 nations to miss the Games.Bird told Radio New

Zealand that more support was required for Paralympians, beyond travel grants provided by Organising

Zealand."

Zealand  that the organisation was planning to hold an event next year in the Solomon Islands for

Games, the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Fiji and Papua New

Association (RLPA), has demanded that the National Rugby League Women's Premiership (NRLW) pay the eight New

Zealand-based players who have been stranded in Australia.

What I'm hearing from people I've spoken to about the New Zealand girls is that they're the sole providers

Maitua Feterika, left, is one of the eight New Zealand-based players stuck in Australia ©Getty ImagesThe

The Women's Players Advisory Group (WPAG) has also called on the NRLW to make the repatriation of New

Zealand players Karli Hansen, Ngatokotoru Arakua, Annetta Nu'uausala, Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly, Charlotte

Another key appointment has been made for the 2023 Pacific Games with the announcement of the inaugural executive director of the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport high-performance project.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of replicating the success he enjoyed in a similar role when Papua New

Guinea hosted the 2015 Pacific Games.Then, he led High Performance Sport Papua New Guinea, helping the

top the medals table.They won a total of 217 medals, including 88 gold, 28 more than nearest rival New

For instance, Papua New Guinea delivered its best-ever performance achieving the first overall standing

when it hosted the 2015 Pacific Games," he told Radio New Zealand."