While there might not have been a shock result on a par with Japan beating South Africa at the Rugby

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) have announced their schedule for both the 2016 World Cup and World Para-triathlon Event seasons.

athletes from September 24 to 25.The penultimate event on the calendar is due to take place in Tongyeong, South

preparations for the sport’s debut at the Paralympics later in the year at Rio 2016.Buffalo City in South

Africa will get the Para-triathlon events underway when it hosts competition from March 19 to 20 and

in the history of the Rugby World Cup by snatching an historic and enthralling victory over mighty South

Africa last weekend.

far more familiar to the average Japanese than a scrum.Japan stunned the world of rugby by beating South

Africa ©Getty ImagesIndeed, the Land of the Rising Sun hasn’t experienced such a seismic shock in sport

Africa league, but the US then went on to become Olympic champions.In horse racing as a 150-1 outsider

Kotaro Matsushima, born in South Africa, qualified by having a Japanese parent.Argentina are the only

Spotted playing in South Africa as No.8 for Zimbabwe Under-18s he was snapped up by the Sharks academy

The late Carwyn James, who coached the British and Irish Lions to their one and only test series victory in New Zealand more than 40 years ago, is one of seven Welshmen to have been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.

twice-capped coaching guru on the illustrious 25-strong list, which also includes representatives of South

Africa, England, Ireland, Scotland, France and Australia, are compatriots Phil Bennett, Gerald Davies

2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between New Zealand and Argentina, which the All Blacks won 26-16.South

Wales thrash Uruguay but have more injury concerns at Rugby World CupSeptember 2015: Japan stun South

Africa at Rugby World Cup in BrightonSeptember 2015: Billy Vunipola scores last gasp bonus point

Danny Jordaan, President of the South African Football Association (SAFA) and the former chief executive

of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is one of two

Solly Malatsi, a spokesperson for South Africa’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA

Spain won the 2010 FIFA World Cup but doubts remain over the legitimacy of South Africa's successful

FIFA Executive Committee member Chuck Blazer admitted the payment was a bribe to secure votes for South

Africa, according to US authorities investigating corruption at world football’s governing body.

Independent Ethics Committee provisionally bans three officials as crisis continuesMay 2015: Top South

Competition at the 2015 All-Africa Games drew to a close in the Republic of Congo’s capital city Brazzaville

Seydi give Senegal a 1-0 lead over Burkina Faso and it proved enough to see his team secure the All-Africa

finished one medal shy of the 200 mark having picked up 78 gold, 57 silver and 64 bronze medals, with South

GamesSeptember 2015: Namibia's Shinkongo wins 100m T11 gold at All-Africa GamesSeptember 2015:&

nbsp;Ivory Coast claim gold in men's and women's 100m at All-Africa GamesSeptember 2015: Cameroon's

Mbumi Nkuindjin tops triple jump podium on opening day of All-Africa Games athletics actionSeptember

Wales thrashed Uruguay 54-9 in their Rugby World Cup opener but they have more injury concerns after losing Liam Williams, Dan Lydiate and hat-trick hero Cory Allen to the treatment table.

Stadium was selected as a venue to give Warren Gatland's side home comforts for their game against the South

thanks to two Felipe Berchesi penalties.There was to be no shock to go alongside Japan's slaying of South

Africa though as Samson Lee went over for the first Welsh try after 15 minutes, which was converted

settled nerves with tries that were converted by Carter.Related stories September 2015: Japan stun South

Africa at Rugby World Cup in BrightonSeptember 2015: Billy Vunipola scores last gasp bonus point

World Rugby have revealed the qualification process for the 2019 World Cup in Japan, with the top three teams in each pool at this year’s edition of the tournament set to qualify automatically.

Hosts Japan, who claimed a stunning 34-32 win over South Africa in their opening England 2015 match

tournament in Asia.The 2019 hosts Japan began the 2015 tournament in style by shocking the two-time winners South

Africa ©Getty Images"These other amendments to the process, including an exciting new four-team repechage

it the largest and most competitive process to date.Related storiesSeptember 2015: Japan stun South

Africa at Rugby World Cup in BrightonSeptember 2015: Billy Vunipola scores last gasp bonus point

Japan caused arguably the biggest upset in rugby union history as they stunned the mighty South Africa

We thought we could compete but to beat South Africa is a fantastic achievement for the team and it's

tries while the latter also kicked two conversions and five penalties in the Group B success.South Africa

Giovanbattista Venditti's try and five points from kicker Tommaso Allan to show for their efforts.South Africa

Another major world sporting event kicked off on Friday with the Rugby World Cup.

But they don’t have the financial advantages of the "big boys" such as the All Blacks, the Wallabies, South

Africa or England.While these three teams account for 15 per cent of the teams in the Rugby World Cup

decide if jailed Oscar Pistorius can be released early from prison has been postponed for two weeks in South

Africa.

five-year term for the culpable homicide of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp but this was blocked by South

board.Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in jail for culpable homicide ©Getty ImagesUnder South

board review into Oscar Pistorius set for September 18 August 2015: Pistorius to remain in prison after South

Namibia’s Ananias Shinkongo won gold in the men’s 100 metre T11 final on day 14 of the All-Africa Games

South Africa achieved a gold and silver double in the men’s 200m T12 showdown with Jonathan Ntutu’s

Commonwealth Games, took bronze in the women's 200m T11 final ©Getty ImagesMeanwhile in athletics, South

s and women’s 20 kilometre walk titles with times of 1:26:43 and 1:38:28.Kenya’s Samuel Kereri and South

GamesSeptember 2015: Cameroon's Mbumi Nkuindjin tops triple jump podium on opening day of All-Africa

GamesSeptember 2015: South Africa and Nigeria pedal to time trial golds at All-Africa Games

Five countries have been officially invited to next summer's Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at a ceremony in the Brazilian city.

Leon Fleiser of South Africa was called to the stage first on behalf of Africa before Kunio Nakamori

skateboarders as the governing body prepares for the 2015 World Championships at the Kimberley Diamond Cup in South

Africa.

season as the final Para-cycling Road World Cup event of 2015 drew to a close in Pietermaritzburg, South

Africa.

after being awarded the same time as the winner.Related storiesSeptember 2015: Pieter du Preez leads South

African domination at home Para-cycling Road World CupSeptember 2015: South Africa claim two golds on