New Zealand won their fourth World Rugby Women's Sevens Series event in a row and extended their winning

 New Zealand had begun the day by beating England 26-12 to secure their place in the semi-finals

(@WorldRugby7s) February 2, 2020However, defeat in the showpiece game means Canada have only beaten New

Zealand once in 21 attempts.Lightning delayed the showdown for the bronze medal but Australia were able

after victory in the men's C1 canoe event at the Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships in Auckland in New

Zealand.

Watkins won gold for Australia and was joined on the podium by teammate Ian Borrows.Jack Egan, the only New

ahead of Spain's Ander Elosegi.In the women's K1 final, Australia's Jessica Fox took gold ahead of her New

Zealand rival Luuka Jones for the second consecutive day after a semi-final scare.Jessica Fox sealed

the K1 gold after a tight battle with New Zealand's Luuka Jones ©Getty ImagesOnly 0.49 seconds separated

Olympic champions Fiji overcame South Africa to win the Sydney leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series and record their first victory on this season's circuit.

in the space of a week after they won the ninth-place playoff between the two sides in Hamilton in New

2020Fiji have moved up to fifth in the overall standings following today's success and they trail leaders New

Zealand by 23 points."

Australia were awarded double points after their clash against Britain in the women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League was cancelled due to lightning storms and rain. 

Great Britain Hockey (@GBHockey) February 2, 2020The remaining women's match saw Olivia Merry become New

Abi Raye scored the consolatory goal for Belgium.Belgium overcame New Zealand 3-1 in the men's contest

Dockier and Tanguy Cosyns all scoring for the winners.Blair Tarrant grabbed a consolation goal for New

Zealand.

West Indies progressed to the fifth-place play-off at the International Cricket Council Under-19 World Cup by beating hosts South Africa in Potchefstroom.

League semi-finals, with India and Pakistan meeting on Tuesday (February 4).The winner will meet either New

Zealand or Bangladesh, who will compete in the second semi-final on Thursday (February 6).

the canoe and kayak disciplines on day one of the Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships in Auckland in New

Zealand.

Australian with a guaranteed place for Tokyo 2020.Fox qualified marginally ahead of her long-term rival, New

next round.In the men's C1 canoe event, there was an Olympic quota to think about for Australia and New

Zealand, with only one nation set to be represented in the event in Tokyo.With three athletes from both

Olympic quota team.Australia's second Olympic canoeist, Tristan Carter would round off the top three with New

Tim Anderson who suffered from two 50 second penalties in each of his runs and failed to qualify.New Zealand

Japan edged out Aussie Spirit to book their place in the semi-finals of the Softball Australia Pacific Cup in style in Sydney.

after enjoying a perfect penultimate day, where they recorded two victories.A 7-3 comeback win over New

Zealand followed a 6-3 demolition of Chinese Taipei.Mexico will face Aussie Spirit for a place in the

Australia made a blistering start to the Sydney stage of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, running in 11 tries as they won both games on the opening day.

first day atop Group B and are one of five teams unbeaten after two games, alongside Australia, France, New

Zealand and England.France scored 12 tries in beating Ireland and Spain and are second in Pool C, behind

the Australians only on points difference.In Pool A, Japan reached halftime against New Zealand with

Tyla Nathan-Wong left the field with an apparent injury.Stacey Fluhler, who broke the deadlock for New

Zealand in their first game versus Japan, is seen in action against Russia ©Getty ImagesNew Zealand

South Africa became the first team to secure a place in the semi-finals of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Sydney.

match tomorrow.Only the team which tops each group will qualify for the last four.In Pool A, Fiji broke New

@robvickerman speaks to @fijirugby head coach Gareth Baber after his side beat New Zealand 26-5 at the

#Sydney7s. pic.twitter.com/0OCqSasuzw— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 1, 2020New Zealand

on this season's circuit.Victory over Olympic champions Fiji, who beat Kenya 28-14, would have seen New

Zealand qualify for the semi-finals.Fiji were one of five unbeaten teams after the first day of the

Hosts Australia fought back from a goal down to beat reigning Olympic champions Britain in the women's International Hockey Federation Pro League in Sydney.

Zealand in Auckland ©FIHBritain turned a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 advantage thanks to goals from Zach

only scorer for the visitors.Belgium moved top of the men's standings with a thumping 6-2 win over New

Zealand at the North Harbour Hockey Stadium in Auckland.The world and European champions, ranked number

net in a convincing attacking performance from the Belgian team.Belgium's women had earlier beaten New

Zealand 2-1 thanks to goals from Ambre Ballenghien and Anne-Sophie Weyns.More follows.

Laurel Hubbard kept alive her hopes of competing at Tokyo 2020 when she won the women’s super-heavyweight contest at the Roma World Cup, the first Olympic qualifying event of the year.

appears to be benefitting from an extended spell of training at the Oceania Institute in Noumea in New

Caledonia.An Oceania lifter who appears certain to compete at Tokyo 2020 is David Liti of New Zealand

The men's C1 canoers have a chance to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships in Auckland. 

the race at the 2019 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Championships.Australia, New

Zealand and the Cook Islands will contest for the quota, with Australia being the favourites but they

will face tough New Zealand opposition.Australia’s canoe slalom paddlers have already secured the maximum

Zealand have also qualified for Tokyo.Rio Olympian Lucien Delfour will look to secure his place on the

“I think back on Rio and how special it was to share the podium with her and to have New Zealand and

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by six wickets today to become the last team to qualify for the Super League semi-finals at the International Cricket Council Under-19 World Cup in South Africa.

Tuesday (January 28).That match is due to take place on February 4, with the second semi-final, between New

Zealand and Bangladesh, scheduled for February 6.England are through to the Plate final after beating

New Zealand will be seeking a hat-trick of titles at the fourth tournament of the men's HSBC World Rugby

New Zealand versus Fiji is always a different battle on the sevens pitch," Mikkelson said."

time.It's been a frustrating campaign so far, with them still to make a final.However, they pushed New

Zealand all the way in the Hamilton semi-final, losing 17-14, before beating England 33-21 for third

progress, up against Canada, Spain and Ireland - the English currently sit 24 points behind the leaders New

Zealand, in fourth position.

Japan are continuing to dominate softball's Asia Pacific Cup in Blacktown, Sydney, registering two more wins on the second day of competition.

opponents, but Italy stayed strong and the scoreline didn’t change for the rest of the match.However, New

Zealand weren't so lucky, as Japan destroyed them 8-0 in their final encounter today.Aussie Spirit -

Chinese Taipei, 3-2.Japan are on top of the group with eight points, ahead of Aussie Spirit on six.New Zealand