India and Pakistan are set to renew their hockey rivalry as the two nations have been drawn together at the men's Asia Cup in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.

International Cricket Council Champions Trophy and the Hockey World League semi-final in London.Australia and New

Zealand are among the three nations competing at the Oceania Cup ©Getty ImagesThe former Hockey India

in Sydney, which starts tomorrow and concludes on Sunday (October 15).Three teams - hosts Australia, New

Zealand and Papua New Guinea - have entered the men's and women's tournaments at the Olympic Park

The Barbarians rugby team is to field a women's side for the first time, in a fixture against Irish team Munster at Limerick's Thomond Park on November 10.

We're delighted to open a new chapter in the Barbarian FC's history with the creation of our women's

Our aim is to welcome more talented players into this iconic club to forge new friendships and play with

agreed to play against Munster, among them England's Claire Cripps and Megan Goddard, Emma Jenson of New

Zealand and Canada's Kelly Russell."

Paraguay secured their place in the knockout round of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup as they beat New Zealand

minutes.He then put the ball through his own net for a second time 11 minutes before the break, handing New

Zealand a shock lead.Paraguay fought back, however, with Vega's brace putting them ahead before Blas

World Cup goal was not enough as the hosts lost 2-1 to Colombia at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New

Australia will seek a repeat victory in the men's competition at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Championships after being drawn in Group A for the event in Beijing later this month.

this time around alongside Hong Kong and Kuwait.Iran will lock horns with Thailand, Saudi Arabia and New

Zealand in Group C.Hosts China will meet South Korea, United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan in Group

Australian Belinda Sleeman will become the first woman to officiate at the Rugby League World Cup.

26 officials who will adjudicate at the men's World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Australia, New

Zealand and Papua New Guinea.Action starts in Australian city Melbourne on October 27.The Australian

Ireland captain and Six Nations Grand Slam winner, refereed the Women's Rugby World Cup Final between New

Zealand and England this year.She also became the first female assistant referee to officiate in a men's

woman to be an on-field umpire in a men's domestic fixture.She stood in the limited-overs match between New

England, Japan and France all enjoyed comfortable victories today on day three of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India.

their opening match ©Getty ImagesIn Group E, France first thrashed their Pacific Special Collectivity New

French, who also benefited from two own goals.Sidri Wadenges did manage a late consolation to score New

States before India face Colombia in Group A.Turkey will play Mali before Paraguay lock horns with New

Zealand in Group B.

New Zealand have launched a public marketing campaign called "Earn The Fern" as they countdown to the

Games.It will also highlight the honour of wearing the silver fern, the national symbol which features on New

Our athletes tell us the support of New Zealanders really matters and we're asking New Zealanders to

As part of the campaign, the New Zealand Olympic Committee will feature stories of athletes, who will

The campaign will be supported on the New Zealand Olympic Committee digital channels, with the use of

Games in less than six months time, with the Games scheduled to take place from April 4 to 15 here.New Zealand

Uganda and Zambia have secured qualification to the Gold Coast 2018 men's rugby sevens tournament following impressive performances at the 2017 Africa Cup Sevens.

Africa are the defending men's champions after winning at Glasgow 2014 ©Getty ImagesEngland, Fiji, New

Zealand, Scotland, Canada, Wales and Samoa have also qualified via this route, while Australia were

final two spots in the men's tournament.The eight team women's line-up has already been confirmed, with New

Zealand, Canada, Fiji and England joining host nation Australia due to their rankings.South Africa and

India's first appearance in a major FIFA tournament was one to forget as they were comfortably beaten in their opening match of the Under-17 World Cup on home soil.

States in Group A but the Americans ran riot, claiming a 3-0 win at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New

run down the left before delivering a low cross that Sadiq Ibrahim converted at the far post.New Zealand

rued the missed chance after a hand ball in the area allowed Paraguay’s Rodriguez to seal victory.New Zealand

Russia will seek a successful defence of their World Mixed Curling Championship title when the third edition of the event is due to begin in Champéry in Switzerland tomorrow.

, Belarus, Brazil, France, Italy and Latvia.Denmark, Spain, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Korea, Luxembourg, New

Zealand and defending bronze medallists Scotland are drawn in Group C.Russia beat Sweden to win the

India will make their first appearance in a major FIFA tournament when they play their opening match in the Under-17 World Cup on home soil tomorrow.

the final at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 28.Matches will also take place in Kochi, New

between Colombia and two-time champions Ghana tomorrow.The opening day also sees action from Group B, as New

Zealand take on Turkey, while 2015 runners-up Mali meet Paraguay.Group C includes Iran, Guinea, Germany

D.The Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata will host the final on October 28 ©Getty ImagesFrance, Honduras, New

Australian rower Erik Horrie is one of five nominees for the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) Allianz Athlete of the Month prize for September after defying the odds to win the PR1 men’s singles sculls gold medal at the 2017 World Championships in Sarasota-Bradenton in the United States.

opponent in the final 200 metres to take victory.It was the first World Championships competed over the new

Federation Asia-Oceania Championship.He was central to his nation’s team, which was defeated by hosts New

Zealand 44-41 in the bronze medal game in Auckland.

Women's World Cup winners England have overtaken Australia as the number one team in the world after the International Cricket Council (ICC) published its annual ranking update.

England and Australia are the only two movers on the rankings as New Zealand retained third place and

Sentinel Homes have signed on as the title sponsor of this year's women's Hockey World League Final in Auckland, it has been announced.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and Hockey New Zealand confirmed they had signed an agreement

naming rights for the tournament, due to run from November 17 to 26 at the Harbour Hockey Stadium.Hockey New

Zealand chief executive Ian Francis claimed having a partner of the calibre of Sentinel Homes, formed

Our aim is to create a legacy for hockey throughout New Zealand from this event and be a sports brand

Zealand are in Pool A alongside seven-time World Cup winners The Netherlands, the United States and

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) commercial and marketing director Alexis Schaefer has been selected to join the third annual Leaders U40 Awards Class of 2017.

nine-month selection campaign.The judges for the award included London Marathon chief executive Nick Bitel, New

Zealand All Blacks chief executive Steve Tew and Donna Cullen, executive director at English Premier