Interim Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Lambert Maltock is aiming to secure the role on a permanent basis at the continental governing body's Extraordinary Congress in Auckland tomorrow.

senior vice-president David Chung suddenly quit following a financial probe into the construction of the new

OFC "Home of Football" headquarters in the New Zealand capital.The Vanuatu official served the remainder

of Tahiti, was implicated in the scandal surrounding the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid processes.New Zealand

As well as a new President, there is new management in place, and I think it's being run a lot more professionally

Officials from New Zealand are expected to pitch their bid for the 2023 Women's World Cup to Infantino

World Rugby has announced the 14 recipients of its women's executive leadership scholarships to coincide with international women's day.

among those who have been successful.They include Cate Sexton, head of women's rugby development at New

Zealand Rugby and Scotland Rugby's head of girls and women's rugby Gemma Fay.Former President of the

Vela Naucukidi, Jane Schmitt, a director and board member of Queensland Rugby Union, and former Papua New

Ireland's Gary Kelly and Brendan Aquilina of Malta continued their unbeaten run on day four at the Bowls World Cup in Barrack Heights, Australia.

countries.It is being held at the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club in the seaside suburb of Shellharbour, New

eight wins from nine as he beat Japan's Junji Goda 13-1, 13-3 and Jamaica's Mervyn Edwards 12-5, 16-2.New

of Norfolk Island 9-6, 12-3 to extend her record to six wins out of seven.Favourite Jo Edwards, of New

Zealand, has also won six out of seven in section two, adding further victories today over Hong Kong

New Zealand's women recorded their third victory of the International Hockey Federation Pro League season

Kirsten Pearce and Ella Gunson were on target for the host nation at the North Harbour Hockey Stadium as New

Zealand moved up to fifth in the standings.Danielle Grega scored a consolation goal for the US, who

are rooted to the bottom of the women's table.In the other match held in Auckland today, New Zealand's

Zealand out of sight in the third quarter, although there was still time for Grega to find the net for

Zealand in the driving set as they opened up a 3-1 advantage.But Spain fought back, scoring twice in

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced it will elect its first female vice-president this year as it continues its efforts to ensure that women are represented at the highest levels of the sport.

in 2019 will be Athletes’ Commission chair Iñaki Gomez of Canada and deputy chair Valerie Adams of New

Zealand."

Ireland's Gary Kelly and Brendan Aquilina of Malta remain unbeatable at the Bowls World Cup in Barrack Heights, Australia.

section two - to Aquilina, 12-5, 6-9, 3-2.Australia's Aaron Teys, Henry's Warilla club-mate - and the New

Zealand representative Seamus Curtin are also going well in section one with six wins out of seven,

Ahmad of Malaysia and Colleen Piketh of South Africa, who have four wins each.Favourite Jo Edwards, of New

Zealand, has also won four out of five so far in section two,  where defending champion Lucy Beere

Tauranga in New Zealand will host the 2021 World Squash Federation (WSF) Men's World Team Championship

Competition will again take place at the Devoy Squash & Fitness Centre on the country's North Island.New Zealand

 "Over the years, New Zealand has proved itself as a great host nation and the combination of great

 "We are delighted to see this event back in New Zealand and for Tauranga to be named as the host

South Africa has beaten New Zealand to win the hosting rights for the 2023 Netball World Cup.

Zealand and Netball South Africa would be capable of hosting a successful and thrilling World Cup.

Zealand missed out on hosting the event for the fourth time and the first since 2007.The two countries

both made bid presentations to the INF in Singapore last year.If successful New Zealand would have hosted

 "This would have been a fitting way to celebrate 100 years of netball in New Zealand.

On behalf of Netball New Zealand and the netball community in New Zealand, I wish Netball South Africa

Brendan Aqulina of Malta and Ireland's Gary Kelly have extended their winning runs to five on the second day of the men's competition at the Bowls World Cup in Barrack Heights.

unbeaten player in the men's competition, also extending his winning run with wins over Norfolk Island and New

Zealand.Australia's Aaron Teys, Henry's Warilla clubmate - and New Zealand have four wins out of five

matches on day one pushed on to remain unbeaten after a further two rounds.Favourite Jo Edwards, of New

Zealand, added victories over Israel and Japan, while South Africa beat Switzerland and Guernsey.

New Zealand's double Olympic champion Hamish Bond has announced a return to rowing after switching from

bronze at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and the Oceania title.Bond has now targeted a place in New

Bond is also an eight-time world champion and could compete at Rowing New Zealand's trials next month

Cycling New Zealand have been really supportive and really good, the coaches, the athletes couldn't be

Goals from captain Cui Qiuxia and Zhang Xiaoxue gave China their first International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League win today, helping the Asian giants to a 2-1 triumph over Germany at the Wujin Hockey Stadium in Changzhou.

FIH Pro League action is due to continue on Friday (March 8) in Auckland with New Zealand facing the

Malta, one of  five men’s team to finish the opening day unbeaten at the seventh men’s World Bowls World Cup title in Barrack Heights in Australia, did so at the expense of the hosts and favourites.

section one, where three rounds were played, Ireland defeated Spain, Malaysia and Australia 2, while New

Zealand took maximum points from Norfolk Island, Hong Kong China and Thailand.

who beat Japan, South Africa, who beat Israel, Switzerland, who beat Hong Kong China, and favourites New

Zealand, who defeated the Norfolk Islands.

Chinese Taipei are set to compete at this year's World Squash Federation (WSF) Women's World Junior Team Squash Championship for the first time, it has been announced.

Australia, Canada, Egypt, England, France, Hong Kong China, India, Ireland, Japan and hosts Malaysia.New Zealand

crown.The Egyptian side will head into the tournament as favourites following their most recent triumph in New

Zealand in 2017.This year's edition of the competition will be the 18th held since the inaugural event

Lohja in Finland will host the World Curling Federation (WCF) World Qualification Event in January of next year, it has been announced.

Championships in 2020.It will be the second WCF World Qualification Event, following on from Naseby in New

Zealand in January, where Finland's women and the Netherlands men secured the last available places

South Korea is considering proposing a joint bid for the 2023 Women's World Cup with North Korea after FIFA suggested the possibility of the two countries hosting the tournament.

World Cup has begun to heat up in recent months, with Australia, Japan, South Africa, Colombia and New

Zealand among possible contenders.FIFA officially opened the bidding process for the tournament last