South Korea began the defence of their title with two victories as women's action at the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in Erina today.

The reigning champions were in impressive form as they beat Japan and New Zealand at the Erina Ice Arena

 They began with a hard-fought 8-5 success against Japan before they thrashed New Zealand 10-1.South

18-2 triumph, while their other victory on day two came virtue of a 9-3 win against Oceanian rivals New

Zealand.South Korea beat New Zealand 8-5 and Chinese Taipei 9-6 to join Australia and Japan at the summit

Zealand."

Australia made it two wins out two at the Rugby League World Cup after comfortably overcoming France in front of a home crowd at the Canberra Stadium today.

group of players to have scored four tries in a World Cup match.He joins England’s Keith Fielding, New

continue tomorrow with England going up against Lebanon at the Sydney Football Stadium.Group B action pits New

Zealand against Scotland at the Christchurch Stadium and Samoa against Tonga at the Waikato Stadium

Prakash Nanjappa led an Indian podium sweep in the men's 50 metres pistol event at the Commonwealth Shooting Federations' Championships in Brisbane.

hits.Hosts Australia claimed a one-two-three in the men's 50 metres pistol Oceania competition as New

bronze medal with a total of 197.2 points.The Australian trio also took the team crown in front of New

Zealand, represented by Thomas Nobes, Ricky Zhao and Gerard Rollo Nobes.Australia's second-string B

Swimmers enjoyed a successful evening at the fourth Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Gala Awards here as South Africa's Chad le Clos, Egypt's Farida Osman and Sweden's Sarah Sjöström all scooped continental honours.

International Swimming Federation (FINA) President and new ANOC first vice-president Julio Maglione was

of Qatar.Austrian skier Marcel Hirscher and Chinese judoka Song Yu were other winners along with two New

a world best time in the men's single sculls rowing and Goss formed part of the gold medal winning New

Zealand team at the Women's Rugby World Cup.Three lifetime achievement awards were handed out to end

Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has made a forthright intervention in the battle for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, insisting that the Irish bid was “still alive” and that “we won’t be pulling out”.

went on: “But if you look at what we have already, it is a much better stadium infrastructure than New

Zealand had when they hosted the Rugby World Cup back in 2011.

the report has confirmed and many others across the World Rugby firmament believe, that Ireland, as a new

Belarusian-born Australian Lalita Yauhleuskaya won three gold medals as action resumed at the Oceania and Commonwealth Shooting Federations' Championships in Brisbane.

 Compatriot Elena Galiabovitch was two adrift in second place as the bronze went to New Zealand's

squad, comprised of Hayley Chapman, Civon Smith and Alison Heinrich.The bronze medals went the way of New

Zealand, represented by Phillips, Samantha Nobes and Kay Perret.The event is acting as a test event

Australia's netball team will finish its preparations for next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Cost by visiting London and Johannesburg in January to take part in a Quad Series. 

 Geitz captained the team which defeated New Zealand in Singapore in 2011 at the Netball World Championships

three months due to fatigue and missed the mid-year Quad Series and the Constellation Cup clashes with New

Selectors have also recalled New South Wales Swifts midcourter Paige Hadley and Firebirds shooter Gretel

Zealand in the Constellation Cup.The Quad Series features New Zealand and South Africa as well as Australia

major international trophy the latter does not  hold - it is currently held by the Silver Ferns, New

Defending champions Japan and hosts Australia both recorded victories on the opening day of men's action at the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in Erina.

the country prepares to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, beat Kazakhstan 9-2 and China eased past New

Zealand 8-3 in the other two matches to take place today.Japan needed just seven ends to defeat their

The women's tournament, featuring Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and defending champions

International Stadium Yokohama will be the heart of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, it emerged today as the match schedules were released.

 They will involve matches between New Zealand and South Africa, Ireland and Scotland, England and

more exchanges between the host cities and the countries of the participating teams ©Getty ImagesNew Zealand

and ticketing programme will generate excitement as we all look ahead to a tournament that will break new

Australia will stage the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships for the third time, with competition set to begin in Erina tomorrow.

they prepare to stage the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang next year, while the line-up is completed by New

Zealand and Qatar.Six teams will compete in the women’s competition, with Australia, China, Hong Kong

, Japan and New Zealand attempting to wrestle the title away from South Korea.The South Korea squad claimed

World Rugby has announced the appointment of Taisho Pharmaceutical as an official sponsor of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan.

Japan are in Pool A along with Ireland, Scotland, a European qualifier and a play-off winner.Holders New

Zealand are in Pool B along with South Africa and Italy, an African qualifier and the repechage winner.Pool

Taekwondo New Zealand (TNZ) have claimed their recent development seminars across the country met

events.According to a report from TNZ, the seminars prompted an increase in the number of qualified referees in New

Zealand.TNZ say the seminars prompted an increase in the number of qualified referees in New Zealand

South Africa have beaten France and Ireland to be the preferred choice of World Rugby to host the 2023 World Cup.

 South Africa captain Francois Pienaar holds the 1995 World Cup aloft after defeating the New Zealand

 Argentina, Australia, England, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland and  Wales carry three votes apiece.Japan

union with multiple votes can chose to split up their allocation, meaning that Australia, England or New

Zealand could feasibly give one vote to each of the three bids.Equally, they can also abstain, choosing

The Belmont Shooting Complex is set to offer athletes a chance to make their mark ahead of Gold Coast 2018, with the venue poised to stage the Oceania and Commonwealth Shooting Federations’ Championships.

will be seeking to further their claims for a place in Australia’s team for Gold Coast 2018.India and New

Zealand are also expected to feature strongly, with their teams reportedly containing 43 and 32 members

World Rugby has revealed their shortlists for the Men’s and Women’s Sevens Players of the Year 2017.

Baker of the United States.Ghislaine Landry, Canada and Michaela Blyde and Ruby Tui,  both from New

Zealand, vie for the women's nomination.Both shortlists were selected by participating team managers

featured in four tournament dream teams in 2016-17.25-year-old prop Tui played in all six tournaments as New

Zealand rediscovered their dominance to win five titles, earning a place in the dream team at four tournaments

“These exceptional sevens athletes have been at the heart of the success story, inspiring a new generation