Matevents PTY, a new company set up to provide an extensive range of merchandise for the Gold Coast 2018

established in 1995, has had the license for leading Italian Sports brand Diadora in Australia and New

Zealand since 1999.Diadora was the kit provider for the Australian team at Glasgow 2014.They have also

Defending champions New Zealand laid down a marker for the rest of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship

tries at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford to get their title defence off to the best possible start.New Zealand

Championship ©World RugbyElsewhere, hosts England, runners-up at the 2015 edition following defeat to New

Zealand, also produced a scintillating display as they thrashed Italy 48-10 at the Manchester City

New Zealand will get their pursuit of a second consecutive World Rugby Under-20 Championship title underway

participate in the competition have arrived in the North-West of England ahead of the tournament, with New

Zealand bidding to defend the crown they won by beating this year’s hosts at the 2015 edition in Cremona.England

broadcasters around the world in showing matches, it's a fantastic opportunity to really grow the game in new

New Zealand’s clash with Georgia is one of six matches to take place on the opening day as the tournament

Britain’s Rachel Atherton achieved her ninth straight International Cycling Union (UCI) Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup victory after a blistering performance in Fort William.

completing the 2.8 kilometre course in a time of 4:35.601.Defending world cup champion Aaron Gwin of New

Zealand finished 3.357 seconds behind the winner to earn silver.The podium positions were completed

France beat United States in a repeat of last year’s women’s final to complete the successful defence of their International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships title in Astana.

defeated last year’s silver medallists Argentina 21-18 in the quarter-finals and defending champions New

Zealand 21-16 in the last four.Seydou Ndoye and Nedim Muslic, the world number one men's under-18 3x3

success at the 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championships.Despite losing their final Pool D encounter against New

Zealand 21-8, Brazil edged into the knockout stage as runners-up behind the Kiwis thanks to an earlier

Zealand.

Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia booked their place in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Nations

The host nation headed into the tie fresh from draws against New Caledonia and Tahiti, but knew a victory

able to double his tally in the 51st minute, with his strike followed by a flurry of goals as Papua New

opponents in the group standings to advance the last four.New Caledonia will take on New Zealand in

tie against the Solomon Islands.New Caledonia will now take on four-time winners New Zealand in the

Zealand, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Slovenia booked their place in the men’s quarter-finals of the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships on a rain-affected day in Kazakhstan's capital Astana.

The only game to take place in Pool D was that between Hungary and defending champions New Zealand with

British Olympic champions Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford are among the home headline attractions for tomorrow’s meeting at the the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, the sixth in the International Association of Athletics Federations’ Diamond League series.

League displays this year, the others being Robert Harting of Germany in the discus, Valerie Adams of New

Zealand in the shot put, Sally Pearson of Australia in the 100m hurdles and Grenada’s 400m gold medallist

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Nations Cup despite suffering a late defeat to Group B winners New

Zealand at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby.

booked their place in the last four of the competition, following victories over Fiji and Vanuatu, New

Zealand were hoping to close the group stage with their 100 per cent record intact.They proved unable

pressure as the interval approached.Solomon Islands’ Gibson Daudau was twice able to force saves from New

With 10 minutes remaining of the contest, New Zealand eventually made their pressure count as defender

round of OFC qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.Tomorrow is due to see Group A leaders New

Tonga's Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva has claimed they will go ahead with plans to advertise for a new

and 2010.It has been claimed that the decision to sack Feleti Sevele followed discussions with Papua New

Sevele.Sevele was reportedly sacked after Pohiva had held discussions with last year's hosts, Papua New

contractual agreements that the sovereign state might enter into with other parties," he told Radio New

Zealand International.Tongan Sports Minister Fe’ao Vakata has admitted that losing the Pacific Games

Hungary’s women’s team qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships in Astana after claiming two wins today to finish top of Pool A.

The Spanish ended up going through as runners-up after losing 16-13 against New Zealand in the group

New Zealand began the defence of their men’s title with two wins out of two at the 2016 International

Last year’s silver medallists Argentina made a strong start to the men’s competition at the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships, beating Andorra and China on the opening day of action in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.

against the Romanians.The opening five matches in Pools A and D are due to take place tomorrow with New

Zealand beginning the defence of their title in the latter.One of Hungary's two wins in the women's

New Zealand and Spain both made perfect starts in Pool D with the former beating Egypt, 21-13, and

New Caledonia thrashed Samoa 7-0 to go top of Group A at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Nations

Cup, as defending champions Tahiti came from two goals down to snatch a draw with hosts Papua New Guinea

Roy Kayara set the ball rolling for the New Caldeonians with a solo opening goal after 18 minutes before

Jefferson Dahite completed the rout at Port Moresby's Sir John Guise Stadium with a second penalty.It means New

headed home and the ten-men equalised on 76 minutes when Alvin's cousin Teaonui Tehau netted after Papua New

to grab the two places available in the semi-finals.Winning the group, and avoiding big favourites New

Zealand in the last four, will be a major aim.The winners of the tournament will be crowned as continental

Defending champions India will begin their defence of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy against fierce rivals Pakistan, while a reserve day has been added for the final.

tournament for the first time since 2006, with Group A also featuring regional rivals Australia and New

capital Cardiff will be the third ground to host matches, starting with England's second game against New

Zealand on June 6.The top eight teams in the ICC One Day International (ODI) rankings on September 30