South African rugby continues to go from strength to strength, defeating New Zealand in the final of

Ruhan Nel, Seabelo Senatla and Selvyn Davids.Their opponents in the final were defending champions New

Zealand, who were far too strong for the United States in the quarter-finals, cruising through 26-5.

at halftime, and when a Harry Glover try tied the scores at 12-12 the match was on a knife-edge.But New

Zealand replacement Salesi Rayasi had the final say, scoring a crucial try in the dying moments to send

were up for grabs on day two of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Cup in Cambridge, New

Zealand, with yet more success for the home nation.

Holly Edmonston celebrates victory in front of a raucous home crowd ©Cycling New ZealandThat support

also inspired New Zealand’s Holly Edmonston, who followed up her win as part of the team pursuit yesterday

New Zealand delighted the home crowd with two gold medals on the opening day of the International Cycling

The New Zealand women's pursuit team set the standard for the rest of proceedings at the Avantidrome,

 Olivia Podmore and Natasha Hansen of New Zealand were the victors in the women's team sprint ©Getty

final lap to take gold in 42.790sec.Poland had to make do with silver after finishing in 43.236, while New

Zealand were the bronze medallists ahead of Trinidad and Tobago.

 New Zealand completed a successful day with a third place finish.The fourth World Cup stop of the

Australia won both the men and women's competition's at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Oceania Tokyo 2020 team qualification tournament to book their place at the Olympic Games.

 Australia's then secured another 3-0 win against Papua New Guinea, Townsend teaming up with Yan

 To claim the single Olympic place available, Australia needed to get past New Zealand.

Fiji have missed out on the Cup quarter-finals for the first time in the 21-year history of the World Rugby Sevens Series round in Dubai.

overcome France 24-14 and Japan lose 41-5 to France and 33-7 to Argentina.Australia, defending champions New

Zealand and South Africa were the other pool winners and the only teams with a perfect record of three

man to score five tries in a series match since the American Kevin Swiryn in Hong Kong in March 2010.New

Zealand were comfortable 40-7 winners over Samoa in the Pool C decider, having earlier beaten Canada

Cup quarter-finals take place tomorrow, starting with the encounter between France and England.New Zealand

The United States, current leaders of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, moved through to tomorrow's quarter-finals at the Dubai event - the second tournament in the Series - with a 100 per cent record.

Russia for a semi-final place against either Fiji or the overall Series and Dubai defending champions New

beat Ireland and Spain by the same score of 38-5, while France earned victories over Japan, 21-7, and New

Zealand, 19-14.France will meet Canada in their quarter-final for the right to play the winner of Australia

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) made the right moves as far as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is concerned when its Executive Board backed a tough stance against doping in Lausanne tonight.

Extraordinary Executive Board meeting when opposition to an independent sanctions panel melted away, and a new

The panel, which comprises legal and anti-doping experts from the United States, Germany, Canada and New

Zealand, suspended Egypt for two years in September because of six positives by youth and junior lifters.The

Championships, is among the latest group of weightlifters to be suspended after failing a drugs test ©YouTubeA new

managing counsel of CAS Anti-Doping Division, made a presentation to the board, who then approved a new

Australia are favourites to win the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Oceania Tokyo 2020 team qualification tournament in Melbourne.

 In the men's competition, Australia are set to take on Fiji, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Fiji, South Africa and the United States all survived scares to claim wins on the opening day of the World Rugby Sevens Series event in Dubai.

10.In Pool B, the US, who were the only team to reach every semi-final in the 2018-2019 series, beat new

Kenya to 13 matches.England put Spain to the sword in the other Pool D match, 36-7.Defending champions New

Zealand prevailed by the same scoreline in overcoming Wales in Pool C.In the same section, Samoa were

Riders will continue to pursue Olympic qualification points, as Cambridge hosts the fourth event of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Cup season.

Around 500 riders are expected to compete at the three-day event in the New Zealand town's Avantidrome.The

champions Roger Kluge and Theo Reinhardt.The two teams could go head-to-head again in Cambridge.New Zealand

world champions in both 2016 and 2017, with their focus now on the Olympic title next year in Tokyo.New Zealand

hopes in the men's team sprint ©Getty ImagesHong Kong sprint star Lee Wai Sze has also made the trip to New

Zealand, following success in front of a home crowd last week.Lee won the women's sprint competition

The United States continue to dominate the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, with a win in their opening game at the Dubai event.

 New Zealand, the title holders from last year's competition in Dubai, thrashed Japan 48-0 in Pool

The strength of Tamás Aján's leadership of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) will be tested in Lausanne tomorrow, at a meeting that could have a profound effect on the sport's future.

offences, such as Thailand, and is proposing further reforms to the IWF anti-doping strategy via a new

any change to Thailand's position.It also expressed support for the significant changes - including a new

panel of independent anti-doping experts - all of whom come from the United States, Canada, Germany and New

Zealand, nations that could be described in weightlifting terms as "squeaky clean"."

The second round of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series is set to take place in Dubai over the coming three days, marking the first of six events held alongside men’s competition.

New Zealand are the defending champions in Dubai, having beaten Canada 26-14 in last year's final to

tournament by tournament and appreciate and enjoy those milestones along the way," Nathan-Wong said.New Zealand

a try-scorer in the 41-13 win over Samoa that confirmed their place at the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New

New Zealand will be looking to defend their title when the opening men's tournament of the 2019-2020

the first of 10 tournaments in the men's series, culminating with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.New Zealand

to reach every Cup semi-final last season and reached their first Cup final in Dubai only to lose to New

on the Australian all-time list.Completing the Pool B line-up are Ireland, who are welcomed as the new

The American pairing of Beijing 2008 Olympic champion Anna Tunnicliffe Tobias and Paris Henken claimed the lead, as the 49erFX fleets began racing at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships in Auckland.

tasting victory once alongside finishes of second and fourth.Singapore's Kimberly Lim and Cecilia Low, New

Britain who occupy the top two positions.Three classes are contesting their World Championships in New

Zealand ©49er ClassJohn Gimson and Anna Burnet were first twice and second twice in the mixed class

lead today after ending first, fifth and second twice.They now sit on 15 points, a lead of one over New