South Africa dominated the top prizes at the World Rugby Awards following their comprehensive victory over England in the final of the Rugby World Cup.

competition from team-mates Sarah Bern and Katy Daley-Mclean, France scrum-half Pauline Bourdon and New

Zealand scrum-half Kendra Cocksedge.Scarratt is the first English player to receive the top honour in

Toit was chosen for the men's award ahead of Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones, England flanker Tom Curry, New

Zealand flanker Ardie Savea, South Africa team-mate Cheslin Kolbe and United States hooker Joe Taufete

Fijian playmaker Jerry Tuwai and Ruby Tui of New Zealand were crowned the men's and women's sevens player

Australia claimed three quota positions for next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo after teenagers Alex Hoberg and Victoria Rossiter and Elena Galiabovitch tasted victory at the Oceania Shooting Championship in Sydney today.

off an all-South Australian podium when clinching the bronze medal with 226.2 points, ahead of the New

Zealand trio of Owen Bennett, Adrian Black and Shaun Jeffery.Hoberg, 17, has been identified as a rising

Defending champions Japan and hosts China claimed victory in their opening matches in the men's tournament at the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in Shenzhen.

BZCepQb9tg— World Curling (@worldcurling) November 2, 2019China were in good scoring form as they beat New

Zealand 10-4.Nigeria's debut at the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships ended in defeat as the first

Canada's Nicolas Laframboise beat compatriot Mark McMorris to top spot in the men's event at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Big Air World Cup event in the Italian city of Modena.

first World Cup victory.The United States' Chris Corning, the winner at the season opener in Cardona in New

Zealand, finished third with 166.25 points.Watch Reira Iwabuchi's dominant performance from tonight's

Australia secured their place in the last 16 of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Brazil.

matches.Brazil, who had already qualified before the final matchday, topped Group A ahead of Angola, while New

Zealand beat Canada 1-0 to give themselves a chance of progressing as a best third-placed side.Groups

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has celebrated the country’s sporting ties with Japan at a gala

The NZOC organised the New Zealand Olympic Gala in collaboration with charity partner ISPS Handa, an

Zealand rugby captain Richie McCaw and Dan Carter.McCaw and Carter won the Rugby World Cup in both 2011

The recent test events have been successful for the New Zealand Team and provided a real opportunity

The fantastic delivery and level of support here in Tokyo around New Zealand and the Rugby World Cup

has confirmed what a wonderful host nation Japan is.”A mix of New Zealand and Japanese culture was showcased

The University of Vienna secured a dramatic victory against Tsinghua University at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) University World Cup - 3x3 in Xiamen.

 It was a disappointing loss for the team from New Zealand, but they made up for it with a dominant

Final preparations are underway at Yokohama International Stadium, as England and South Africa stir themselves for tomorrow's Rugby World Cup final in Japan.

Springboks edged a turgid match 15-6.South Africa have a 100 per cent record in finals, having beaten New

Zealand 15-12 in 1995.England's record isn’t quite so impressive, with two defeats in three finals,

but they will be in confident mood having disposed of New Zealand 19-7 in the semi-finals.

Australian athletes will be vying for 14 event quota positions for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Oceania Shooting Championship in Sydney.

tomorrow through to November 8.Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist Natalie Rooney will be representing New

Zealand in the women's trap ©Getty Images"This is the final ISSF-designated event for Australian shooting

We will then use our domestic competitions in the new year to finalise Olympic team nominations, which

The Oceania Shooting Championship will also involve competitors from Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand

and Papua New Guinea.New Zealand's team includes Natalie Rooney, who won the women’s trap silver medal

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has marked the sixth community event as part of The Celebration Project

Manawatu and PNZ commercial partners at Toyota New Zealand.

 They all celebrated more than 50 years of Paralympic history in New Zealand, acknowledging the

will stage a further six community events around New Zealand, within the communities that are said to

Board, New Zealand Chambers of Commerce and Toyota New Zealand.The PNZ team is also using today and

and innovative initiative, is travelling around New Zealand in the lead-up to Tokyo 2020, telling the

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They took on Wales in the third-place match at Tokyo Stadium in the Japanese capital ©Getty ImagesNew Zealand

Nigeria will become the first African team to compete at the Pacific-Asia Curling Championship, at the week-long tournament in Shenzhen.

champions Japan, last year's silver medallists China, Australia, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, South Korea, New

Zealand and Qatar are the other teams in the men's event.South Korea will aim to defend their title

World Cup finalists England and South Africa are among the five nominees announced for the 2019 World Rugby Team of the Year award. 

Zealand in impressive fashion in consecutive matches, becoming only the second team to beat both in

Zealand in their Pool B opener.That loss, 23-13, is their only one of the year, having won nine and

Zealand and Wales have also made the shortlist, along with Japan, who reached a first-ever Rugby World

Zealand, John Smit of South Africa, George Gregan of Australia, Alphonsi and Melodie Robinson of New

Zealand, alongside Ireland's Fiona Coghlan, O’Driscoll, France's Fabien Galthié, Pichot and Samoa's

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sophie Tolchard moved into the lead in section one of the women's singles event at the World Singles Champion of Champions in Adelaide.

Bowls Championship, overcame Hong Kong's Helen Cheung 14-3, 7-6 in her only match today.Debbie White of New

Zealand maintained her position at the top of section two following a 15-2, 18-1 victory over Cristina

India's men's and women's hockey teams will hope home advantage can assist their bids to secure tickets to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the latest round of International Hockey Federation Olympic Qualifiers.

the Netherlands - who each progressed through last week's round of qualifiers - in Tokyo.On Saturday, New

Zealand host South Korea, Britain take on Malaysia and Germany meet Austria as the final qualifiers