New Zealand javelin thrower Holly Robinson has been named as the winner of the Visa Award for the Paralympic

the officials' table.The judges were so touched by the Kiwi’s gesture of inclusion that they spoke to New

The Constellation Cup netball series between Australia and New Zealand has been postponed due to COVID

There is a joint commitment between Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand to ensure the Constellation

Cup goes ahead," Netball Australia chief executive Kelly Ryan said.New Zealand won the Constellation

still working through plans to host England, who are due to travel to Australia after a series against New

Zealand in New Zealand.Victoria-based players are completing a 14-day quarantine period in Perth while

New South Wales-based players remained in Queensland following the Super Netball Series.The Constellation

Australia’s men’s Test cricket captain Tim Paine has said it is difficult to foresee the Afghanistan national team competing at the T20 World Cup next month.

November ©Getty ImagesAfghanistan feature in Group B alongside two qualifiers yet to be decided, India, New

Zealand and Pakistan, but Paine believes the nation's presence at the event has to be in serious doubt

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Board of Directors has agreed to limit competitors at its Continental Championships to only local fighters from next year, after meeting in-person for the first time in more than 18 months to coincide with the IMMAF Senior and Junior World Cup in Prague.

been open tournaments where athletes from other continents can compete - as evidenced by fighters from New

Zealand and Bahrain taking part in the European and Junior European Open Championships last month -

A nationwide search has been launched in New Zealand to find a Chef de Mission for next year’s Commonwealth

Zealand’s team at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) chief executive Kereyn

Smith praised the role Waddell had played.Waddell will go out on a high after the success of New Zealand

Rob has been extremely committed to the New Zealand team and has always gone above and beyond, often

Zealand team ©Getty ImagesUnder Waddell, New Zealand enjoyed record performances in the Commonwealth

I’ve particularly enjoyed working with the athletes and wider team to create such a unique New Zealand

A new international franchise-based tournament, known as World 12s, has been launched in what founders

£250 million ($344 million/€291 million) of financial growth to the sport, as well as attracting a new

the Rugby Football Union, is the chairman of the World 12s Board, and explained the concept of the new

tournament as a "natural evolution for rugby union" ©Getty ImagesThe former New Zealand Rugby chief

Davies also feature on the World 12s Board as non-executive directors.Tew described World 12s as "a new

We are aware of the proposed new World 12s competition," a spokesperson for the global governing body

Athletics Australia has elected Jan Swinhoe as its first female President in its 124-year history after she was chosen to replace Mark Arbib.

including Mercer Superannuation Australia Limited, where she is the chairman, Swiss Re Australia and New

Zealand, IMB Bank and Australian Philanthropic Services.Most recently, Swinhoe was announced as the

Board in 2014 and it is a great honour to be given the responsibility of President as we embark on a new

Growing up in country NSW (New South Wales), I saw the impact of sport in creating inclusive communities

She appreciates its great diversity and has been a committed advocate for the new path for athletics

The impact of COVID-19 is set to make a further impact upon the new HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and

Sydney and Hamilton due to the strict entry conditions for visitors being imposed by Australia and New

Zealand, respectively.World Rugby is now seeking replacement hosts.The World Rugby Sevens Series is

Vancouver and Edmonton are also due to feature world-class women’s fast four competitions, including new

Finland has ended a streak of Swedish dominance in the International Floorball Federation (IFF) Women's Under-19 World Floorball Championship in Uppsala in Sweden.

Women's Under-19 World Floorball Championships is set to take place from May 4 to 8 2022 in Wellington in New

Zealand.

Jess Learmonth led home Georgia Taylor-Brown and Vicky Holland to complete an all-British podium in the opening Super League Triathlon Championship of the season in London.

overhauled by Taylor-Brown in the closing stages, with Zaferes recovering for fourth.In the men's race, New

Zealand triathlete Hayden Wilde produced a spectacular manoeuvre to jump clear of France's Vincent Luis

Triathlon is set to return for 2021 in London tomorrow, with a four event Championship Series and a new

hampered by an injury picked up in the build-up, but says he is back to full fitness ready for the new

Emilie Morier, who are joined by Britain’s Georgia Taylor-Brown, Ilaria Zane of Italy, Matthew Hauser of New

Zealand, Mario Mola of Spain and Shachar Sagiv of Israel.The Sharks team features Britain’s Beth Potter

and Non Stanford, New Zealanders Hayden Wilde and Tayler Reid, plus Carolina Routier of Spain, Simone

Australia’s Caleb Ewan of Lotto-Soudal won the fifth stage of the Benelux Tour after sprinting to victory in a close finale in the Belgian town of Bilzen, while Swiss rider Stefan Küng of Groupama-FDJ took advantage of his rivals' woes to move top of the general classification.

and sprang into action when breakaway leaders Casper Pedersen, a fellow Dane and Team DSM rider, and New

Zealand and Team BikeExchange’s Jack Bauer were caught.However, Asgreen faced mechanical issues and

World Rugby has extended a broadcasting deal with French free-to-air channel TF1 for the next two editions of the Rugby World Cup, including the 2023 event in France.

We have a golden opportunity to reach and inspire new fans across France with Rugby World Cups in 2022

The extended partnership will see TF1 provide free-to-air coverage of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

October 8 to November 12 in 2022.TF1 will provide free-to-air coverage of next year's Rugby World Cup in New

Zealand ©Getty ImagesThe women’s event had initially been due to take place this year but was postponed

record rugby audience of 18.7 million, which was achieved during the 2011 final between France and hosts New

New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) chief executive and secretary general Kereyn Smith is stepping down

Zealand Olympic Committee has achieved during the last 10 years," Smith said."

It has been a real joy to see our New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth teams lead the way in this regard

Zealand]."

 "I extend my heartfelt thanks to the New Zealand Olympic Committee Board and staff as well as my

Kereyn has been an outstanding leader for, and within, New Zealand sport," he said."

Player representatives from the National Rugby League Women's Premiership (NRLW) have criticised the league over a lack of communication on the season's postponement, which has left many stranded in Australia.

was postponed yesterday -  just seven days before pre-season was supposed to begin.Up to eight New

Zealand-based players signed to NRLW clubs arrived in Australia in early July but have been left in

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

(@rlplayers)"The New Zealand-based players made a significant personal commitment to relocate to Australia

Zealand leaves little hope for those in limbo.