Different sports have different geographies. No sport references the northern and southern hemispheres as frequently as rugby union.

permeated the local culture - South Africa and New Zealand - lie in the deep south of the planet.With Australia

have been topped by northern-hemisphere sides - a first - feels like a bit of a moment.England beat Australia

Palestine's men's football team has withdrawn from the Merdeka Cup tournament in Malaysia after the outbreak of fighting in Israel and the Gaza Strip.

Israel, Belgium, Gibraltar and Wales.Palestine are due to play World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon and Australia

Italy sealed a last team eventing place at the Paris 2024 Olympics following the conclusion of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Eventing Nations Cup season in Boekelo in The Netherlands, where France triumphed and Belgium secured overall victory.

Netherlands from the European Eventing Championships, Poland from the Group C qualification event and Australia

Saudi Arabia has submitted a letter of intent and signed declaration as it bids to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

the frame for each tournament has led to accusations that FIFA has gone back to its old ways.Football Australia

Games so it could be a bumper year of sport in the Kingdom.The Asian Football Confederation, of which Australia

Australia's Jessica Fox won the women's canoe and kayak races at the final International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Cup of the season to seal the overall titles in Vaires-sur-Marne at a venue set to be used for next year's Olympic Games.

staving off Finn Butcher of New Zealand, Felix Oschmautz of Austria and Přindiš.Timothy Anderson of Australia

China's Qin Haiyang and Australia's Kaylee McKeown starred at the opening World Aquatics Swimming World Cup of the year in Berlin, claiming three and four gold medals, respectively.

sealed a double in the women's 50m freestyle in 23.95 and 50m butterfly in a World Cup record 25.06.Australia

The draw for the International Basketball Association Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments has been made, with 16 teams set to battle for a place at Paris 2024 in four different cities.

ensures African participation at Paris 2024.World Cup bronze medallists and world number three side Australia

Portugal claimed their first ever Rugby World Cup win with a dramatic last-minute triumph over Fiji, who advanced to the quarter-finals on points difference.

Stadium de Toulouse.Fiji knew a win would see them advance in second place in the group and eliminate Australia

Cricket Council Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign with a comfortable victory over five-time champions Australia

they nearly lost another wicket only for Mitchell Marsh to drop a catch when Kohli was on 12.Earlier, Australia

seamer Jasprit Bumrah with 2-35.Steve Smith, in yellow, was among three wickets for Ravindra Jadeja as Australia

Credit to Australia, but some loose shots there as well."

Commonwealth Games Wales (CWG) have launched the Tîm Cymru Business Club, despite the uncertainty over the future of the event.

is no host yet for the 2026 Commonwealth Games following the controversial withdrawal of Victoria in Australia

The United States' Olympic champion Alix Klineman with new playing partner Hailey Harward got off to a winning start at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Championships in Tlaxcala.

Hasegawa and Yurika Sakaguchi.Olympic silver medallists Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar of Australia

North Korea has agreed to open up to foreign visitors from anti-doping agencies to protect its sporting future, three months after the country was said by the United Nations to be "more isolated from the global community than ever before".

has led to strong claims of unfairness by, among others, the IWF Hall of Fame coach Paul Coffa from Australia

Individual and team records were set as South Africa started their International Cricket Council Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign with a big win against Sri Lanka.

total at a World Cup as they scored 428 for five off 50 overs, beating the previous record held by Australia

Action continues tomorrow with hosts India playing their opening fixture of the tournament, as they face Australia

Australia's hopes of staging the 2034 men's FIFA World Cup have been dealt a further blow because it would reportedly fall short of the infrastructural standards required.

Although Australia staged the FIFA Women's World Cup with New Zealand earlier this year, it would not

co-hosting arrangement, it has been reported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).Australia

requirements include at least 72 training sites and hotel provision for teams and FIFA VIPs.It means Australia

would likely have to seek another country to join its bid or build new venues, with a Football Australia

Australian grandmaster Martin Hall has received the Kukkiwon ninth dan at the World Taekwondo headquarters in Seoul.

played a role over 4,500 black belts with the martial arts club.In December last year, Kim Seng of Australia