Aspall has been announced as the official cider partner of the 2017 International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy.

18.Hosts England will clash with Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh in Group A.India, Pakistan, South

Africa and Sri Lanka will contest Group B.The top two from each group will reach the semi-finals, with

winners of the 50-over event pocketing $2.2 million (£1.7 million/€2 million) in prize money.South Africa

African champions Zambia made an excellent start to their FIFA Under-20 World Cup campaign today after beating two-time winners Portugal 2-1 in Group C at the Jeju World Cup Stadium. 

in 1977.The country is competing at the event for only the third time.Japan came from behind to beat South

Africa 2-1 in Group D ©Getty ImagesThere was also action in Group D today as Japan came from behind

to claim a 2-1 victory over South Africa at the Suwon World Cup Stadium.Grant Margeman opened the scoring

for South Africa in the seventh minute, when he chested down a lofted through ball in the box before

were level within three minutes of the restart as Koki Ogawa converted a cross from the left.South Africa

England and New Zealand produced emphatic displays on the first day of the final World Rugby Sevens Series event of the season in London today.

Sevens then made it three wins out of three with a 27-21 win over Rio 2016 Olympic champions Fiji.South Africa

and threatened to do so again before crawling to a less than impressive 12-10 win over Kenya.South Africa

two of their pool matches ©Getty ImagesThe highlight of the pool was undoubtedly the match between South

Africa and Wales.Chasing the game at 12-5, Wales broke down the pitch following a James Benjamin interception

 South Africa then finished the pool stages with a disappointing 12-24 loss to the United States.The

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has unveiled promotional videos for both the Under-12 and Under-18 Baseball World Cups.

horns with current world number one ranked side Japan in Group A.Mexico, Czech Republic, Brazil and South

Africa complete the set.Two-time defending under-12 world champions United States will compete in Group

B.Third seeds South Korea are expected to form their primary opposition along with 2015 bronze medallists

France and Portugal are among the favourites for success at the 2017 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in South

another team likely to be in contention having qualified for the tournament by virtue of winning the South

Bentancur, 19, is among the nation’s players to look out for as they go up against Italy, Japan and South

Africa in Group D.Hosts South Korea are one of the outsiders for success and have been pitted against

and Suwon.Opening proceedings tomorrow will be the Group A contests between Argentina and England and South

Samoa will be hoping to secure a 2018 Rugby Sevens World Cup qualification berth at the final round of World Rugby Sevens Series event in London this weekend.

to gain 22 series points, which would be their first ever victory.New Zealand, England, Fiji, Kenya, South

Africa, Wales, Australia, and France as well as the hosts have already qualified.Canada, Argentina and

Samoa have been drawn in Pool D with hosts England, Australia and Spain this weekend.Pool A will see South

Africa, the US, Wales and Kenya compete.Action will take place at Twickenham Stadium in London ©Getty

each other in Pool C.Qualification to the World Cup is the only real prize on offer this weekend after South

The Swedish Football Association (SvFF) has postponed today’s top-flight fixture between IFK Gothenburg and AIK after an alleged match-fixing attempt.

Africa during their World Cup qualifier with Senegal last year.Lamptey gave the home side a spot-kick

in the 43rd minute of the match in Polokwane on November 12 as the South African side beat Senegal 2

touched the hand of the player".FIFA found Lamptey guilty of "unlawfully influencing match results".South

in December.FIFA confirmed the sanctions were "related to international friendly matches played in South

Africa in 2010".

and Lesotho have become the latest African nations to welcome the Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton, with South

Africa now acting as the final stop on its tour of the continent.

Our main rivals are the South Africans and the Jamaicans but anything is possible once you make the finals

which saw traditional and modern dancing take place as well as sporting activities.The Baton is now in South

Africa, where it will remain until its African tour ends on May 20.The Baton Relay began at Buckingham

Seychelles, Mauritius, Malawi, Zambia, Namibia and Botswana.When the Baton Relay concludes its tour of Africa

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed up Guinness Golden Ale and Pimm's as drinks partners for this year's Champions Trophy in England and Wales.

18.Hosts England will clash with Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh in Group A.India, Pakistan, South

Africa and Sri Lanka will contest Group B.The top two from each group will reach the semi-finals, with

Gold Coast 2018 chairman, Peter Beattie, has urged people from New Zealand to buy tickets for next year's Commonwealth Games by playing up the rivalry between the country and Australia.

men's rugby sevens, however, as they beat Australia 19-7 in the last four before losing in the final to South

Australia and New Zealand will be determined to break into the top three after Fiji, Great Britain and South

Africa made up the medals in Rio last year."

The winners of June's International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy will pocket $2.2 million (£1.7 million/€2 million), it has been announced.

will clash with Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh in Group A of the tournament.India, Pakistan, South

Africa and Sri Lanka will contest Group B.England will be the host nation at the competition ©Getty

South Africa wrapped up the overall men's World Rugby Sevens Series title as they won the penultimate

26-5, with England losing 19-17 to Scotland at the same stage.That meant England could not catch the South

reigning champions Fiji seeing their challenge end after a 24-0 quarter-final exit to the Scots.South Africa

South Africa knew of their overall victory after the semi-final stage ©Getty ImagesPowell said: "Every

time we put our jerseys on our backs we play for South Africa, for our family and our people back home

South Africa lost 19-12 to the Scots in the pool stage yesterday but were able to turn the tables in

Scotland topped their pool for the second time this season as they shocked South Africa on the opening

Should South Africa reach the final or win the event in Paris, then they would secure a second series

However, the opening game in Pool A saw Scotland shock the Blitzboks 19-12 at the Stade Jean Bouin.South Africa

Scots shortly afterwards 26-19.Scotland went on to beat Japan 31-14 in their final group game before South

Africa eased past Canada later in the evening 31-7 to secure their quarter-final spot.Action began in

resume at the quarter-finals and will see Scotland play Fiji, England take on the US, Samoa against South

International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy tournament director Steve Elworthy has said demand for tickets has been "extraordinary" so far after over 15,000 tickets were sold in one week.

Hosts England will clash with Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh at the tournament.India, Pakistan, South

Africa and Sri Lanka will contest Group B.Fans can sell tickets they no longer require through the ICC

South Africa will be hoping to claim the World Rugby Sevens Series title when the penultimate round of

 South Africa have been drawn in Pool A with Canada, who won their maiden series title in Singapore

the 2018 Rugby Sevens World Cup Sevens in San Francisco in the US.New Zealand, England, Fiji, Kenya, South

Africa, Wales, Australia, and France as well as the hosts have already qualified.The four best ranked