Nearly 900,000 applications have been received for 2019 Rugby World Cup tickets in the first stage of the sales process for the event in Japan, it has been revealed.

body received 50,000 applications for the England team pack and more than 30,000 applications each for New

Zealand and Ireland team packs."

Sonja Janssen-Sahebzad, the chair of Taekwondo New Zealand's (TNZ) Central District Board, has hailed

camp offered a chance for athletes to work with and learn from some of the best taekwondo coaches in New

Zealand, including Master Dafydd Sanders, Sean Wells, Anthony Chan, Corey Shaw, Tracy Coleman, Andrew

camp offered a chance for athletes to work with and learn from some of the best taekwondo coaches in New

Zealand ©TNZAmong the athletes present were Megan Clark, Josh van Hooijdonk, Rosemary Minto, Connor

Afghanistan are in danger of missing out on competing at next year's Cricket World Cup after they were beaten by hosts Zimbabwe by two runs in a thrilling contest at the qualification tournament in Bulawayo.

6 at the end of their 50 overs.Ireland picked up their second win in Group A as they overcame Papua New

Guinea by four wickets at the Harare Sports Club.Papua New Guinea were bowled out for 235 and Ireland

England and Wales, joining the eight teams who have already qualified - the host nation, Australia, New

Zealand, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Bangladesh.

Defending men's champion Jeremy Henry began his Bowls World Cup defence with two victories at the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club.

fifth title on home soil, began by beating American Charlie Herbert 10-4, 12-5.He followed up at the New

strongly as he saw off Turkey's Ozkan Akar in his first match 8-7, 9-9.He then defeated Ali Forsyth of New

Zealand 14-3, 6-9, 2-1.Defending champion Jeremy Henry and Jo Edwards began with victories ©World BowlsIn

the women's event, New Zealand's defending champion Jo Edwards began with victory, seeing off Guernsey's

Van Asch won twice in section one, firstly 13-3, 11-4 against American Alice Birkinshaw.She then beat New

United States demolished Argentina 28-0 to win their home leg of the men's World Rugby Sevens Series in Las Vegas.

, after five legs of the season which have all produced a different winner.They have 92 points with New

Zealand second on 82 and Fiji third on 79.The Canada Sevens will now take place in Vancouver from March

Twenty-three countries and territories are set to take part at the Bowls World Cup in Australia from tomorrow.

and women's singles tournaments with action taking place at the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club in New

bowler David Ferguson will be joined by rivals from Canada, Fiji, Isle of Man, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, New

Zealand, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Spain and Turkey.Jo Edwards, left, and Jeremy Henry will

defend their titles ©World BowlsThe women's competiton will see New Zealand represented twice with Kiwi

Australia's Rebecca Van Asch as well as players from India, Isle of Man, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Papua New

New Zealand's triple Commonwealth Games 1500 metres medallist Nick Willis has been forced to withdraw

Scotland got their pursuit of a place at next year's Cricket World Cup off to the best possible start as they beat Afghanistan by seven wickets at the qualification tournament in Zimbabwe.

taking 3-28.The United Arab Emirates joined the Irish team in winning their opener as they beat Papua New

England and Wales, joining the eight teams who have already qualified - the host nation, Australia, New

Zealand, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Bangladesh.

Hosts United States and reigning Olympic champions Fiji each enjoyed narrow victories to set-up a semi-final clash at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Las Vegas.

Fiji continued their epic rivalry with New Zealand to take a narrow 14-10 victory.

final hooter.Fiji also impressed to reach the semi-finals in Las Vegas ©HSBCIt marked a 46th win over New

Zealand for the Fijians in comparison with 47 victories for their opponents.Argentina and South Africa

Series title last season included a triumph in Las Vegas, lead the current standings on 77 points with New

Zealand second on 69 and Fiji third on 62.

Two-time champions the West Indies are among the 10 teams aiming to book their place at the 2019 Cricket World Cup at the qualification event in Zimbabwe, due to begin tomorrow. 

England and Wales, joining the eight teams who have already qualified - the host nation, Australia, New

Zealand, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Bangladesh.The West Indies, the UAE, Papua New

qualify for the World Cup.Four matches are scheduled to take place on the opening day tomorrow.Papua New

The United States made an inspired start to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Las Vegas with two impressive victories over Samoa and Australia.

Zealand for only the second time in 82 matches.

@unionargentina score in the last play to beat New Zealand #USA7s pic.twitter.com/wRLOekE5WR— World

Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2018Earlier, New Zealand had beaten Uruguay 28-7.It means New Zealand

 Fiji, coming off a victory in the fourth leg of the series in Hamilton in New Zealand last month

Zealand second on 69 and Fiji third on 62.

Kirsten Wild celebrated her second title of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Championships in front of a home crowd in Apeldoorn, as Germany's Kristina Vogel equalled Anna Meares' record of 11 gold medals at the event.

clinch the silver medal on 112 points.Bronze was claimed by Rushlee Buchanan on 106 points, with the New

Zealand rider having gained two laps during the race.2018 Sprint World Champion ??

The Parade of Nations kick-started the latest leg of the men's World Rugby Sevens Series in Las Vegas today, with competition set to start tomorrow.

Canada and Wales.Hosts United States will meet Australia, Samoa and Spain in Pool C with Pool D pitting New

Zealand, Scotland, Argentina and Uruguay together.The four legs of the season so far have all produced

different winners with South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Fiji all topping the pile.It is South

Africa who currently lead the way, with 77 points to New Zealand's 69.Matches will take place at Sam

Welsh Netball have unveiled the 12-strong team that will represent the country at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast next month.

With a new management team and invigorated outlook, we know the squad will make us proud."

Wales have been drawn alongside New Zealand, England, Malawi, Scotland and Uganda in Pool B of the Gold

The line-ups for the three finals at the World Youth Bowls Championships in Broadbeach have been decided.

Australia's Kristina Krstic and New Zealand's Katelyn Inch will contest the women's singles final after

elimination match by a 21-17 scoreline before recording a comfortable 21-7 victory over Tayla Bruce of New

Zealand in her semi-final.Inch's route to the final saw her beat Shae Wilson of Norfolk Island 21-17