Defending champions New Zealand laid down a marker for the rest of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship tournament by recording a thumping 55-0 victory over Georgia on the opening day of the event in Manchester.

Australia, emerging from a hard-fought encounter on the right side of a 15-10 scoreline.Elsewhere, South

Africa beat Japan 59-19 and Argentina squeezed past France 24-15 in Pool C.Action at the competition

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the accreditation of the Madrid Doping Control Laboratory, it has been announced.

its accreditation.The news follows WADA taking the same step with the facility in Bloemfontein in South

Africa last month.The South African Doping Control Laboratory will remain suspended until September

New Zealand will get their pursuit of a second consecutive World Rugby Under-20 Championship title underway against Georgia tomorrow following the official launch of the tournament in England.

matches to take place on the opening day as the tournament begins with France against Argentina and South

Africa versus Japan in Pool C.Wales then take on Ireland at the same time as Australia face Scotland

Indian-based motorcycle and scooter manufacturer Hero MotoCorp have been named as the title sponsor for the upcoming men’s International Hockey Federation (FIH) Champions Trophy.

Olympic champions Germany and World Cup and Hockey World League winners Australia, hosts Britain, South

with the increasing global footprint of brand Hero, which is now present in 30 countries across Asia, Africa

and South and Central America.”

South African Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has confirmed the country’s National Treasury

reassured that the first payment would be received after governance and structures were finalised.The South

Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, will conclude the work of the bidding

“The South African Government through the Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa as a lead

department remains committed to the hosting of these Games and remains confident that South Africa will

Africa to deliver an inspiring and inclusive Games for everyone.”

Telecommunications provider Telkom will sponsor South African athletes at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic

Games after partnering with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC).

“With this sponsorship, Telkom has shown confidence in team South Africa and will be embarking on a

journey that will culminate at the Rio Olympics later this year.”Chad le Clos won one of South Africa's

South Africa earned three gold medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games through swimmers Cameron van

Somewhere in California, FIFA President Gianni Infantino breathed a heavy sigh of relief as the explosive news that former head of the corruption-plagued organisation Sepp Blatter and two other top officials siphoned $80 million (£55 million/€71 million) in bonuses and pay rises hit the headlines.

CHF23 million (£16.1 million/$23.5 million/€21 million) in December 2010 following the World Cup in South

Africa that year.Valcke and Kattner then deemed themselves worthy of a substantial bonus of a combined

Banned former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and sacked duo Jérôme Valcke and Markus Kattner awarded themselves bonuses and pay rises totalling $80 million (£55 million/€71 million) over a five-year period, it has been revealed after Swiss authorities conducted a fresh raid on the organisation’s headquarters in Zurich today.

CHF23 million (£16.1 million/$23.5 million/€21 million) in December 2010 following the competition in South

Africa that year, which was approved "apparently without an underlying contract provision stipulating

Colombia's Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the Inter-American Development Bank, South African

 It will take the total number of members to 99.South African film producer Anant Singh, who has

 The 60-year-old Singh is recognised as South Africa’s pre-eminent film producer, having produced

He is responsible for many anti-apartheid films made in South Africa, including Place Of Weeping, Sarafina

A two-division league system for Test cricket could be in place by 2019, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Dave Richardson has revealed.

one country," Richardson, who played 42 Tests and 122 one-day internationals as a wicket-keeper for South

Africa, said.

concerns over the preparations of Durban for the 2022 Commonwealth Games have risen after claims that South

nbsp;“The Commonwealth Games Federation has been working very closely with host nation partners in South

Africa as they finalise their financial arrangements, organising committee and board to ensure successful

Our discussions with the South African Minister of Sport and Director-General of the South African Department

General Assembly.Durban 2022 were able to allay those concerns, with the CGF eventually awarding the South

spokesperson Esethu Hasana told The New Age.The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic

Discovery Communications has added to its growing Olympic portfolio by signing deals with RTÉ Sport in Ireland and Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) for Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020, it was announced here today.

platform.Eurosport will broadcast Pyeongchang 2018, the first-ever Winter Olympic Games to take place in South

standard for the viewer,” President of Discovery Networks Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa

Defending champions India will begin their defence of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy against fierce rivals Pakistan, while a reserve day has been added for the final.

and Kiwis will begin with a repeat of the 2015 World Cup final at Edgbaston on June 2.Sri Lanka and South

Africa are the other sides in Group B - with the two countries meeting in their opening game at The

Visually impaired skier Menna Fitzpatrick has won the Ski Club of Great Britain's Evie Pinching Award for 2016.

to vote, it was amazing to receive messages of support from around the world, as far away as India, South

Africa and Australia.

New Pyeongchang 2018 President Lee Hee-beom has said increasing sponsorship revenue is a key goal ahead of the Winter Olympics in under two years' time.

been in politics and business, beginning as a Government official in 1972 and later leading to the South

Industry and Energy job from 2003 to 2006.Pyeongchang 2018 will be the first Winter Olympics held in South

While working to bring the Universiade to Gwangju, I traveled extensively through Africa and Europe,"