FIFA have confirmed the seeding pots for the Russia 2018 World Cup draw after Peru became the final nation to book their place in the showpiece event.

intercontinental playoffs, having finished fifth in South American qualification.Following a goalless draw against New

Zealand, who were hoping to be the sole Oceania qualifiers, Peru were the clear favourites heading into

Tasmania has been announced as host of the 2018 Oceania Road Cycling Championships, with racing set to take place in March.

14.It is hoped the Oceania Road Cycling Championships will attract the best riders from Australia, New

Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tahiti, New Caledonia and Guam before Gold Coast 2018."

teams next year.The Oceania Track Championships will take place from November 20 to 23 in Cambridge, New

Six countries will compete in the fifth edition of the Women's Rugby League World Cup, which begins tomorrow in Australia.

tournament sees the Women's World Cup played alongside the men's equivalent - co-hosted by Australia, New

Zealand and Papua New Guinea - for the first time.

their title on home soil ©RLIFTomorrow's openers see Australia host the Cook Islands in Group A with New

Zealand playing Canada in Group B.Group A England will play Group B Papua New Guinea in the first inter-pool

In the 2013 women's final in England, Australia beat New Zealand 22-12.New Zealand had won all three

France have been named as the host of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, following a vote by World Rugby’s 31 Council members here today.

“We thank World Rugby for replying to our letter.”Argentina, Australia, England, Italy, New Zealand,

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a deal with YouTube to broadcast the men's and women's Hockey World League (HWL) Finals.

matches not being shown by their local broadcaster.The Women's HWL Final will take place in Auckland in New

Zealand between November 17 and 26 with the men's equivalent scheduled for between December 1 and 10

our existing partners and provides FIH with the opportunity to reach a global audience, attracting a new

Through our host broadcasters Sky Sport New Zealand and Star Sports, supported by our growing list

Four New Zealand athletes have received an official farewell at Government House in Auckland as they

Zealand (PNZ) patron and guest of honour Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General of New Zealand, and Sir

“It was great to bring together the New Zealand Team and celebrate with special guests and partners,”

Zealand, who acknowledged Snow Sports New Zealand and PNZ for their outstanding preparations.Corey Peters

Zealand has ever seen, with live action, highlights and replays will all feature, across a variety of

Zealand have expressed their aim to secure at least two medals at the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympics.The

The new vice-president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Duane Kale, has been admitted

into the Attitude Hall of Fame in his native New Zealand.

This is an award run by a New Zealand television programme on TVNZ1 designed to promote integration

involved in the Paralympic Movement after retiring from competition.He served as Chef de Mission for New

Zealand at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Paralympics, as well as on the governing board of the IPC.Duane

New Zealand’s Hui Ling Vong beat team-mate Jiayi Zhou in a seven-game marathon to win the girls’ singles

Zealand's Nathan Xu came out on top in the boys' singles final ©ITTF/Shannon RobinsonThere was also an all-New

Zealand boys’ singles final as Nathan Xu overcame Zhao Yanglun 11-3, 11-5, 9-11, 11-2, 12-10 to ensure

England and Papua New Guinea set-up a Rugby League World Cup quarter-final clash after each enjoying

to score one for France, but his team are now eliminated after finishing bottom of the group.Papua New

United States in front of a raucous home crowd at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.Papua New

place from Group A and will now play Tonga on Saturday (November 18) at the Christchurch Stadium.New Zealand

Tonga produced the biggest upset of the Rugby League World Cup so far today by beating 2008 winners New

Zealand today in Hamilton.

top of Group B and are due to face Lebanon in the quarter-finals in the bottom half of the draw.New Zealand

semi-final against reigning champions Australia.Tonga players celebrate during their victory against New

Zealand ©Getty ImagesScotland crashed out of the tournament today in Group B after surrendering a 14

the Perth Rectangular Stadiunm while Ireland will take on Wales in Group C at the same venue.Papua New

Pakistan have replaced New Zealand at the top of the International Cricket Council Twenty20 rankings

It comes after New Zealand were beaten 2-1 in their recent Twenty20 series away in India.Pakistan have

120 points, four more than New Zealand, who lost five as a result of the defeat to India.New Zealand

his lead at the summit of the Twenty20 batsmen rankings after he scored 104 runs in the series with New

challenger Aaron Finch of Australia.The Indian star has 824 points while Finch currently has a total of 784.New

Zealand opener Colin Munro is among the other major movers as he has jumped four places to 12th after

Fiji maintained their perfect record to ease past Italy and reach the quarter-finals of the Rugby League World Cup in Canberra today.

Nathan Milone hit back with consolation tries for Italy.Fiji will now finish second in Group B - either New

Zealand or Tonga - who meet tomorrow.Samoa will also play Scotland while Australia will face Lebanon

to replicate her success from the World Triathlon Series (WTS) in Gold Coast, having been named in New

opener in Abu Dhabi, with both results seeing her lead the overall women’s standings.She will lead the New

Zealand triathlon squad, with Hewitt aiming to add her Commonwealth Games bronze medal from Melbourne

Zealand high performance director."

Zealand have made for next year’s Commonwealth Games.

Zealand fern at Games time,” he said.

Basketball England have appointed Mark Lloyd as manager of its men's squad at next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast. 

England won the bronze medal, beating Nigeria 78-75 in the third-place play-off as Australia defeated New

Zealand 81-76 in the final.

Cameroon on April 7 and 8 respectively.Pool A of the men's event features Australia, Canada, Nigeria and New

Jinho Park led a South Korean clean sweep of the R3 10 metres air rifle prone mixed SH1 event as action began at the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup in Bangkok.

FacebookJeon was only 0.3 adrift as he was agonisingly forced to settle for the silver.Michael Johnson of New

Zealand, a three-time Paralympic Games medallist who won gold at Athens 2004, came third on 231.1 points.South