France, Ireland and South Africa will tomorrow learn which of them has the backing of World Rugby to host the prestigious 2023 World Cup.

Scotland's John Jeffrey, Bob Latham of the United States; Brett Robinson, Australia, Mark Robinson, New

the Evaluation Commission's recommendation into consideration".Argentina, Australia, England, Italy, New

Zealand, Scotland and  Wales carry three votes apiece.Japan, the 2019 hosts, have two votes as

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

Hosts Mongolia upset the odds to triumph in the men's section of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Asia Cup in Ulaanbaatar.

quarter-final, before edging Australia 19-17 in the last four.Victory set up a gold medal match against New

Zealand, with the second seeds having edged Kazakhstan 20-18.Both teams were able to put on a spectacle

Former winners Thomas Greechan and Emma Firyana Saroji headline a top field of 53 contenders from 32 countries set to compete at the World Bowls Singles Champion of Champions in Sydney.

triples and fours teams that triumphed at last year’s World Outdoor Championships in Christchurch in New

Zealand, is in section one.Qualifying rounds are due be conducted continuously over the first five days

Gold Coast 2018 chairman Peter Beattie has promised he will enter negotiations with a number of major media outlets that have refused to accept proposed restrictions on access and conditions relating to the use of video at next year’s Commonwealth Games.

Morning Herald reports that Fairfax Media, one of the largest media companies in Australia and New

Zealand, are among those that have yet to sign the terms which Gold Coast 2018 has attempted to impose

Tonga, Lebanon and Ireland all impressed in securing victories on the third day of action at the Rugby League World Cup today.

three in the 14 previous editions of the sport's showpiece event but will now seek to challenge New

Zealand to top their group.Scotland will likely face a battle with Samoa for the third qualifying position.Lebanon

England surged ahead in the final stages to avenge an earlier defeat to Jamaica and claim victory at the Fast5 Netball World Series in Melbourne.

It came in a two-day event packed full of shocks in which four-time defending champions New Zealand could

finish only fourth.The day began with a dose of Oceanian misery as Jamaica ended any lingering New Zealand

medal affair proved a fitting send off between the tournament's two outstanding teams.Australia beat New

Zealand in the bronze medal match ©Fast5 World SeriesThe scores were level at 24-24 after the third

Zealand.It brought to an end a disastrous tournament for the New Zealanders, winners of six of the seven

Papua New Guinea scored 10 tries as they racked up a half-century of points in thrashing Wales today

also feature in a three-team group from which only one side will progress to the quarter-finals.New Zealand

today before their home crowd.They beat Samoa 38-8 in Pool B at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland.New Zealand

Takairangi, Kodi Nikorima, Issac Liu, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Nelson Asofa-Solomona all scored for New

Zealand.

New Zealand's hopes of winning a fifth consecutive Fast5 Netball World Series crown are all but over

playoffs for first, third and fifth positions.England, the 2011 champions and the only side other than New

Zealand to have ever won the event since it was first held in 2009, have emerged as favourites after

third place finishes, Malawi, before a 43-33 success over South Africa.Hosts Australia also stunned New

Zealand in their last match of the day ©Fast5 World SeriesA morning of shocks also saw 2016 silver medallists

Zealand to play.A 37-29 triumph over winless South Africa was followed by a 31-24 success against

Greece's Andreas Kapoulas has been appointed head coach of the England’s men’s basketball team for next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast. 

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

beating Nigeria 78-75 in the third-place play-off.Australia won the gold medal with a 81-76 victory over New

Zealand.

New Zealand will chase a fifth successive victory at the Fast5 Netball World Series when action begins

final positions.The Series was first held in England between 2009 and 2011 under the name Fast Net.New Zealand

into Fast5 in 2012.England's victory in the 2011 edition in Liverpool still marks the only time that New

Zealand have not emerged the winners in seven editions.The Silver Ferns demolished Australia 41-16 in

We are delighted with how this shortened game of netball is developing and attracting new audiences,"

China beat Australia to retain their women’s title on the penultimate day of action at the 2017 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Championships in Beijing.

while China defeated Iraq 80-33.Chinese Taipei overcame Kuwait 66-49 in the ninth-place play-off after New

Zealand had beat the United Arab Emirates 60-42 in the 11th-place play-off.

Australia began their campaign to win an 11th Rugby League World Cup title with an 18-4 win over England today.

extend their recent dominance over this tournament.The last time a country other than Australia or New

Zealand lifted the trophy was in France in 1972 when Great Britain triumphed.Winger Jermaine McGillvary

sprinting downfield to add a third try for Australia.The tournament is taking place across Australia, New

Zealand and Papua New Guinea.Action is due to continue tomorrow with Papua New Guinea against Wales

in Port Moresby, while New Zealand take on Samoa in Auckland and Fiji and the United States meet in Townsville

Australia and China booked their place in the women's final of the 2017 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Championships in Beijing today, securing qualification for next year’s World Championships in the process.

contested by Chinese Taipei and Kuwait after both triumphed in their matches today.Chinese Taipei defeated New

Zealand 58-48, while Kuwait overcame the United Arab Emirates 57-48.New Zealand and the UAE will battle

Australia will begin their attempt to win a 11th Rugby League World Cup title when the 2017 edition of the tournament gets underway tomorrow.

The 15th edition of the sport's flagship event will be played in 13 cities across Australia, New Zealand

won seven of the last eight tournaments, including four years ago when they beat New Zealand 34-2 in

Australia beat New Zealand 34-2 in the final in Manchester in England in 2013 ©Getty ImagesPool B is

made up of New Zealand, Samoa, Scotland and Tonga, while Pool C comprises Ireland, Papua New Guinea and

Zealand and EMTV in Papua New Guinea.

Italy and Lebanon were the main movers in the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) men's rankings after the governing body published its last update before the World Cup.

ten.”The update from the RLIF comes two days before the World Cup, being jointly-hosted by Australia, New

Zealand and Papua New Guinea, gets underway in Melbourne.Australia are the number one ranked team in

Zealand and then England.All three nations are in the running to end the year in top spot depending

in the opening game on Friday (October 27) at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.Pool B is made up of New

Zealand, Samoa, Scotland and Tonga, while Pool C comprises Ireland, Papua New Guinea and Wales.Fiji,