South Africa brought Japan's glorious run at the Rugby World Cup to an end with a 26-3 win at the quarter-final stage. 

a six-day break before the semi-finals begin on Saturday (October 26), with England due to take on New

Zealand at the International Stadium Yokohama.South Africa and Wales set to meet on October 27 at the

Australia edged past Japan to reach the final of the World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge in Tokyo.

18, 2019Before the semi-finals took place, Canada overcame France 61-60 to secure fifth place, while New

Zealand beat Brazil 54-47 to finish seventh.

Australia have won the inaugural 2019 Downer Rugby League 9s competition, defeating New Zealand in the

.Day one of the competition on Saturday had set up two semi-finals for the men, with England facing New

Zealand and the hosts up against Samoa.

Zealand, England were dead and buried and eventually lost 22-6.It was a similar tale for Australia,

rugby league 9s squad ©Getty ImagesThe final between the two arch-rivals was always competitive, as New

Zealand burst into an early lead thanks to Smith's try.Mitchell Moses hit back with a bonus zone score

England will meet a frighteningly good New Zealand in the first semi-final of the Rugby World Cup in

England's second-half surge was too much for Australia as they pulled away to a 40-16 win, while New

Zealand destroyed Ireland 46-14 in a disappointingly one-sided encounter.Four tries and an outstanding

Zealand 17-0 ahead in the first quarter.

 New Zealand were sensational as they controlled possession and territory, with the offloading and

try for Ireland and yellow card for Matt Todd provided little consolation with four minutes left.New Zealand

Australia clinched the women's sprint title on the final day of the Oceania Track Cycling Championships in New

Zealand.

Zealand in the final at SIT Zero Fees Velodrome in Invercargill.Victory for the 28-year-old Australian

Zealand swept the podium ©Getty ImagesAlexandra Manly and Amy Cure dominated the women's competition

Zealand took silver on 25 points, while Australia's Alexandra Martin-Wallace and Maeve Plouffe did enough

Zealand's Thomas Sexton and Campbell Stewart in second place.Regan Gough and Jordan Kerby of New Zealand

earned bronze on 43 points.Sam Webster led a New Zealand sweep in the men's keirin as he claimed gold

Australia overcame New Zealand in their opening match of the inaugural Downer Rugby League World Cup

The hosts won 25-12 at the Bankwest Stadium, with Papua New Guinea triumphing 27-10 in the second Pool

In the women's competition, which only features four teams, Australia were again victorious against New

Zealand, winning 22-8.PNG are having a party ?

pic.twitter.com/L2Y76CESB5— NRL (@NRL) October 18, 2019England then managed a 25-4 triumph against Papua New

Australia claimed the women's points race title at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill, New

Zealand.

medallist, finished the event at SIT Zero Fees Velodrome with a total of 53 points.Jessie Hodges of New

Zealand earned silver on 38 points, one ahead of bronze medallist and compatriot Maeve Plouffe.New Zealand's

finished on 26 points.Ellesse Andrews took gold in the women's keirin ©Getty ImagesEllesse Andrews led a New

Zealand podium sweep in the women's keirin.Andrews, individual pursuit gold medallist at the 2018 Oceania

Zealand and Australia are competing at the regional event, which concludes tomorrow.

Britain's Matt Skelhon shot a world record to secure the mixed 50 metre rifle prone SH1 gold medal on the final day of the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in Sydney.

standing mixed team SH2 crown with a world record total of 497.0 points.Sweden were second on 495.5 and New

Zealand earned bronze on 432.5 points.

Japan wowed the home crowd as they saw off a spirited British effort to set up a World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge semi-final against Australia in Tokyo.

stage.Having lost to the United States and Australia in their opening two matches, Canada overcame New

Zealand 58-41.They progress to the fifth-place classification match tomorrow, where they will take on

France.The French won 52-38 against Brazil to seal third place in Pool A.Brazil and New Zealand will

Slovakia claimed one the six remaining play-off spots on offer today as round-robin action concluded at the World Mixed Curling Championship in Aberdeen.

Denmark, who finished runners-up to Norway in the final standings.Today's one other match in Group B saw New

Zealand overcome Croatia 7-6.Spain, the United States and Hungary had already secured qualification

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has boosted the prize fund for T20 World Cups to $1 million (£773,500/€893,300) for the winners of both men's and women's tournaments.

money for the 50-over World Cup is also set to increase to $3.5 million for the 2021 tournament in New

Zealand."

There is now a clear list of candidates to host the next International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Cup, from three different continents.

same time frame.In the 2023 time window, India has bid for the men's World Cup, while Malaysia and New

Zealand want the women's tournament.However, hockey giant India has pulled out of hosting the women's

Public affairs and communications director at the New Zealand Olympic Committee, Ashley Abbott, has reiterated

Australia won both omnium titles on day two of the Oceania Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill, New

Zealand.

tempo, elimination and points race - to top the omnium standings with 145 points.Campbell Stewart of New

Zealand was second, behind him each time, ending on 134.Bronze went to Regan Gough of the host nation

on 126.Only New Zealand and Australia are competing at the regional event at SIT Zero Fees Velodrome.Amy

Zealand was second on 137, her compatriot Rushlee Buchanan came third on 136.In the women's 500 metres

time trial, Olivia Podmore won gold for New Zealand in 34.532sec.Ellesse Andrews, another Kiwi, was

The Cook Islands will use this weekend's inaugural Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s event in Western Sydney as preparation for their upcoming Rugby League World Cup 2021 qualifier.

warm-up.Action gets underway across three pools tomorrow as 12 teams do battle at Bankwest Stadium in New

Cook Islands squad for their Pool C opener against Tonga Invitational.Twelve teams have gathered in New

Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s ©NRLAlso in their pool are Fiji and Samoa.Arch-rivals Australia play New

Zealand in their first Pool A match, as Papua New Guinea and the United States also meet.Pool B will

Zealand, England and Papua New Guinea.The top two in the women's pool will go forward to the World Cup